CVE-2018-17707 Command injection in Epic Games Launcher
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI in the Epic Games Launcher, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page or file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-17707?
CVE-2018-17707 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Epic Games Launcher, published on 24 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-17707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Epicgames Launcher.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-17707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-17707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-17707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Epic Games Launcher
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qq2-9gv5-26mw.