Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GOG Galaxy by GOG
CVE-2022-31262
7.8HIGH
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2022-31262?
An exploitable local privilege escalation vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate insufficient folder permissions in GOG Galaxy 2.0.46. By targeting the %ProgramData%\GOG.com folder, an attacker can alter the GalaxyCommunication service executable to execute malicious files with SYSTEM privileges, which can lead to significant security compromises. It is crucial for users and administrators to be aware of this issue and implement necessary security measures.
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.