PT-2024-17309 · Epic Games · Epic Games Launcher

Published 2024-12-04 · Updated 2024-12-13 · CVE-2024-11872

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Epic Games Launcher (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue 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 issue. The specific flaw exists within the product installer, where the product applies incorrect default permissions to a sensitive folder. An attacker can leverage this issue to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Incorrect Default Permissions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-11872

ZDI-24-1646

Affected Products

Epic Games Launcher

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-11872 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11872 · Security Note
• https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1865188159610392657 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1867537656667660631 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/SystemTek_UK/status/1865480447771250784 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/12666 · Telegram Post