CVE-2018-3974
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CVE-2018-3974 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's install directory. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a system service on boot by default to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's install directory. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a system service on boot by default to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gog | Galaxy | 1.2.45.61 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0640Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0640Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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