| CVE ID | CVE-2024-11872 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Epic Games |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Epic Games Launcher |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
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. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Epic Games has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Anonymous |
