CVE-2014-5453

Public Exploit

Description

Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation directory (%PROGRAMFILES%\Ubisoft Game Launcher), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/108726 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33961 exploit
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5191.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5453?
CVE-2014-5453 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5453?
To fix CVE-2014-5453, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-5453 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5453 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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