CVE-2018-17707

State: Published
Severity: Not scored
Published: Jan 24, 2019
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Reserved: Sep 28, 2018

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Epic Games Launcher versions prior to 8.2.2. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handler for the com.epicgames.launcher protocol. A crafted URI with the com.epicgames.launcher protocol can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Was ZDI-CAN-7241.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Epic Games LauncherEpic Games	versions prior to 8.2.2Affected

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1359/

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