Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Epic Games Store by Epic Games

CVE-2025-61973

What is CVE-2025-61973?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified during the installation of the Epic Games Store through the Microsoft Store. This flaw allows a low-privileged user to manipulate DLL files during the installation process, potentially leading to an elevation of privileges. By exploiting this vulnerability, unauthorized actions may be executed, compromising the integrity and security of the affected system.

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