CVE-2024-11872 | THREATINT

Description

Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Epic Games Launcher. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product applies incorrect default permissions to a sensitive folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24329.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2024-11-27 | Published 2024-12-11 | Updated 2024-12-12 | Assigner zdi

HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Product status

Default status

unknown

16.6.0-33806133

affected

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646/ (ZDI-24-1646)

trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720 (vendor-provided URL) vendor-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2024-11872)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2024-11872)

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