CVE-2024-7834
Overwolf Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A local privilege escalation is caused by Overwolf loading and executing certain dynamic link library files from a user-writeable folder in SYSTEM context on launch. This allows an attacker with unprivileged access to the system to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing a malicious .dll file in the respective location.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2024, 5:52 p.m.
Source :
a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-7834.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2024-7834 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004 No Types Assigned https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-427 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:overwolf:overwolf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 250.1.1 -
CVE Received by a341c0d1-ebf7-493f-a84e-38cf86618674
Sep. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A local privilege escalation is caused by Overwolf loading and executing certain dynamic link library files from a user-writeable folder in SYSTEM context on launch. This allows an attacker with unprivileged access to the system to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing a malicious .dll file in the respective location. Added Reference cirosec GmbH https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004 [No types assigned] Added CWE cirosec GmbH CWE-427 Added CVSS V3.1 cirosec GmbH AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-7834 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-7834
weaknesses.