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CVE-2018-17707

Published: Jan 24, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-78
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Epic Games Launcher versions prior to 8.2.2. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handler for the com.epicgames.launcher protocol. A crafted URI with the com.epicgames.launcher protocol can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-7241.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected Products

Epic Games LauncherEpic Games
Mixed
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
launcherepicgames
Mixed
Consumer Software / gaming
epic gamescommercialUSDevTools & CI
epicgamescommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka epic games

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1359/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 24, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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