CVE-2024-7834

HIGH

7.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published9/4/2024

Last Modified9/5/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

overwolf:overwolf

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427CWE-427

References

https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004(a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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