CVE-2018-15832

Published Sep 20, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
upc.exe in Ubisoft Uplay Desktop Client versions 63.0.5699.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. 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 processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7690 upc.exe in Ubisoft Uplay Desktop Client versions 63.0.5699.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. 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 processing of URI handlers. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:01 AM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 20, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM