VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-4049

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-04-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references