CVE-2024-7834

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Publication date:
04/09/2024
Last modified:
05/09/2024

Description

A local privilege escalation is caused by Overwolf<br /> loading and executing certain dynamic link library files from a user-writeable<br /> folder in SYSTEM context on launch. This allows an attacker with unprivileged<br /> access to the system to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing a<br /> malicious .dll file in the respective location.

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:overwolf:overwolf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 250.1.1 (excluding)


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