CVE-2024-7834
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CVE-2024-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation is caused by Overwolf loading and executing certain dynamic link library files from a user-writeable folder in SYSTEM context on launch. This allows an attacker with unprivileged access to the system to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing a malicious .dll file in the respective location.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local privilege escalation is caused by Overwolf loading and executing certain dynamic link library files from a user-writeable folder in SYSTEM context on launch. This allows an attacker with unprivileged access to the system to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing a malicious .dll file in the respective location.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Overwolf | Overwolf | < 250.1.1 |
References
- https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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