CVE-2018-3974 Privilege escalation in GOG Galaxy
Local attackers can overwrite executables in the GOG Galaxy install directory to execute arbitrary code with system privileges due to insecure file permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3974?
CVE-2018-3974 is a critical vulnerability in GOG.COM GOG Galaxy, published on 2 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gog Galaxy.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GOG.COM GOG Galaxy
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r33r-8f25-2v5p.