Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library profapi.dll of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. Attacking locally is a requirement. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Permissions Required, VDB Entry vdb-entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.292528
Permissions Required, VDB Entry signature
permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.292528
Permissions Required, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.481104
Scores
CVSS v3
4.5
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (2)
Epic Games/Launcher
17.2.0
Epic Games/Launcher
17.2.1
Published
Jan 19, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026