How severe is CVE-2018-3974?

CVE-2018-3974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3974?

CVE-2018-3974 affects Gog Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-3974 published?

CVE-2018-3974 was published on 2019-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3974

CVE-2018-3974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gog Galaxy with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Gog Galaxy
Published: 2019-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's install directory. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a system service on boot by default to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3974?: An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of GOG Galaxy's install directory. An attacker can overwrite an executable that is launched as a system service on boot by default to exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-3974?: CVE-2018-3974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3974?: CVE-2018-3974 affects Gog Galaxy. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-3974 published?: CVE-2018-3974 was published on 2019-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0640

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gog:galaxy:1.2.45.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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