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CVE-2024-7834

Published: 2024-09-04T13:15Z
Last Modified: 2024-09-05T17:52Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
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. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt