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CVE-2024-11872

Published: Dec 11, 2024Updated: Aug 15, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-276
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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 Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-276NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

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

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Exploitability

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

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720
trello.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 11, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 15, 2025

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