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CVE-2024-7834

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.30%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2024-09-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2024-7834
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.30%

Original NVD 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.

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