What is CVE-2018-17707?

CVE-2018-17707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Epic Games Launcher, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-24.

How severe is CVE-2018-17707?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in Epic Games Launcher

CVE-2018-17707

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.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.030 (86.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Epic Games Launcher — versions versions prior to 8.2.2
Epicgames Launcher

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17707?: CVE-2018-17707 is a high-severity vulnerability in Epic Games Launcher, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2018-17707?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.