CVE-2024-11872

{"id": "CVE-2024-11872", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV30": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.0", "baseScore": 7.8, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2024-12-12T01:40:20.537", "references": [{"url": "https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720", "tags": ["Release Notes"], "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com"}, {"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646/", "tags": ["Third Party Advisory"], "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-276"}]}, {"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "NVD-CWE-noinfo"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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.\n\nThe 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."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "Vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios locales por permisos predeterminados incorrectos en Epic Games Launcher. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Epic Games Launcher. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar c\u00f3digo con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla espec\u00edfica existe dentro del instalador del producto. El producto aplica permisos predeterminados incorrectos a una carpeta confidencial. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-24329."}], "lastModified": "2025-08-15T18:32:32.103", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:epicgames:launcher:16.6.0-33806133:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "877EDD60-DAEB-4C61-9A8F-BC373F0F60BF"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com"}