CVE-2018-17707

CVE-2018-17707 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Epic Games Launcher versions prior to 8.2.2. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by crafting a malicious URI that leverages the com.epicgames.launcher protocol handler. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) requires user interaction, as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. There is no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.