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CVE-2024-11872: Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-12-12 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Epic Games Launcher Incorrect Default Permissions Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Epic Games Launcher. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the product installer. The product applies incorrect default permissions to a sensitive folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24329.

Affected products

• Epic Games Launcher: 16.6.0-33806133

References

• https://trello.com/c/tcS6Jcfy/578-epic-games-launcher-1720
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1646/

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