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HIGH · 8.4

CVE-2025-27997

An issue in Blizzard Battle.net v2.40.0.15267 allows attackers to escalate privileges via placing a crafted shell script or executable into the C:\ProgramData directory.

Vulnerability Description

An issue in Blizzard Battle.net v2.40.0.15267 allows attackers to escalate privileges via placing a crafted shell script or executable into the C:\ProgramData directory.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
BlizzardBattle.Net2.40.0.15267

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-27997?

CVE-2025-27997 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). An issue in Blizzard Battle.net v2.40.0.15267 allows attackers to escalate privileges via placing a crafted shell script or executable into the C:\ProgramData directory.

How severe is CVE-2025-27997?

CVE-2025-27997 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-27997?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Blizzard Battle.Net.