CVE-2018-4049
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CVE-2018-4049 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 “Games” directory, version 1.2.48.36 (Windows 64-bit Installer). An attacker can overwrite executables of installed games to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% 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 “Games” directory, version 1.2.48.36 (Windows 64-bit Installer). An attacker can overwrite executables of installed games to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with elevated 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 | 1.2.48.36 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0723Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0723Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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