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CVE-2024-7834

7.8 · HIGH

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.

Published Sep 4, 2024CWE-427EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2024-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7834?

CVE-2024-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-7834?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-7834?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-7834?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-7834 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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