CVE-2024-11872

Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Analysis

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33960 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Epicgames
Epicgames launcher
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:epicgames:launcher:16.6.0-33806133:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Epicgames
Epicgames launcher
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-276
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Dec 12, 2024, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2024, 3:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 12, 2024, 1:40 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:58 AM