Vulnerability in Gog Galaxy
CVE-2018-4049
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's “Games” directory, version 1.2.48.36 (Windows 64-bit Installer). An attacker can overwrite executables of installed games to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Gog Galaxy — versions 1.2.48.36
- Gog.com Gog Galaxy — versions Gog Galaxy 1.2.48.36 (Windows 64-bit Installer)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0723 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-4049?
- CVE-2018-4049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gog Galaxy, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-04-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-4049?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.