CVE-2018-17707

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductEpicgames Launcher
PublishedJan 24, 2019
First seenJan 24, 2019

How to fix

Update
  • epicgames launcher8.2.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
epicgames launcherv < 8.2.28.2.2

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CVE-2018-17707 · Epicgames Launcher · Dark Radar