CVE-2018-4053: gog galaxy Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.2v3.0MediumModified
Published 02-04-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4053 is a medium (CVSS 6.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in gog galaxy. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.2/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An exploitable local denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the privileged helper tool of GOG Galaxy's Games, version 1.2.47 for macOS. An attacker can send malicious data to the root-listening service, causing the application to terminate and become unavailable.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gog1 product
- galaxy1.2.47
Gog.com1 product
- gog galaxyGog Galaxy 1.2.47 (macOS)
2 vendors · 2 products