How severe is CVE-2024-7834?

CVE-2024-7834 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-2024-7834 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7834?

CVE-2024-7834 affects Overwolf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7834?

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.

Does CVE-2024-7834 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7834 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48686.

When was CVE-2024-7834 published?

CVE-2024-7834 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7834

CVE-2024-7834 is a high-severity vulnerability in Overwolf 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48686
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Overwolf
Published: 2024-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7834?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-7834?: CVE-2024-7834 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-2024-7834 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7834?: CVE-2024-7834 affects Overwolf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7834?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-7834 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7834 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48686.
When was CVE-2024-7834 published?: CVE-2024-7834 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cirosec.de/sa/sa-2024-004

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:overwolf:overwolf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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