Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1 Installer profapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1. Impacted is an unknown function in the library profapi.dll of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-0567. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Epic Games Launcher up to 17.2.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library profapi.dll of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0567. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

01/18/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-0567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292528

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2025 09:59
Updated: 01/19/2025 09:44
Changes: 01/18/2025 09:59 (51), 01/19/2025 09:44 (29)
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Submitter: Havook
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #481104: Epic Games Epic Games Launcher 17.2.1 OS Command Injection (by Havook)

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