CVE-2024-57276Public exploit

Local SYSTEM code execution via unquoted service path

Published Jan 27, 2025 · Updated Jan 30, 2025

Local privilege escalation in Electronic Arts Dragon Age Origins 1.05 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM via the DAUpdaterSVC service. DAUpdaterSVC uses an unquoted executable path and insecure permissions that let local users replace its executable or place a malicious executable earlier in path resolution. Exploitation requires local access and a service start or restart, after which the planted program runs with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges and can fully compromise the host.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local privilege escalation in Electronic Arts Dragon Age Origins 1.05 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM via the DAUpdaterSVC service. DAUpdaterSVC uses an unquoted executable path and insecure permissions that let local users replace its executable or place a malicious executable earlier in path resolution. Exploitation requires local access and a service start or restart, after which the planted program runs with NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges and can fully compromise the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-57276
Published
Jan 27, 2025
Updated
Jan 30, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-428, T1574.009
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 30, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or Element
T1574.009Path Interception by Unquoted Path

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