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CVE-2018-17707 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1359/	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1359/	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-78	Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')	[email protected]
CWE-78	Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
epicgames launcher	< 8.2.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:epicgames:launcher:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 9, 2019	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 3, 2019	CWE Remap	[email protected]
Jan 24, 2019	Initial Analysis	[email protected]