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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-7834 · published 4 September 2024

CVE-2024-7834: Overwolf uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Overwolf · Overwolf

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.30% · top 79.6% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by 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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-7834), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.