High severity · published Dec 11, 2024
CVE-2024-11872
Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EG
Epic Games Launcher · Epic Games
16.6.0-33806133 · source: vendor
LA
Launcher · Epicgames
16.6.0-33806133 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11872
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11872
Release Notes
https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646/
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