CVE-2018-3974

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's install directory. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a system service on boot by default to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: GOG.COM GOG Galaxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0640 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3974?
CVE-2018-3974 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3974?
To fix CVE-2018-3974, 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-2018-3974 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3974 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3974?
CVE-2018-3974 affects GOG.COM GOG Galaxy.
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