CVE-2014-5453: Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5453?

uplay pc: upgrade to newer than 4.6.3208. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5453 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5453 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5453 affect?

CVE-2014-5453 affects uplay pc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation directory (%PROGRAMFILES%\Ubisoft Game Launcher), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5453?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5453 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting uplay pc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation directory (%PROGRAMFILES%\Ubisoft Game Launcher), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ubi

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-25 16:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ubi uplay pc UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.6.3208 · 4.5.2.3010

Fixed in: newer than 4.6.3208

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy uplay-pc || rpm -q uplay-pc || uplay-pc --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.6.3208 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade uplay-pc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade uplay-pc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Ubisoft Uplay 4.6 - Insecure File Permissions Privilege Escalation

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5453?

uplay pc: upgrade to newer than 4.6.3208. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5453 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5453 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-5453 affect?

CVE-2014-5453 affects uplay pc. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Ubisoft Uplay PC before 4.6.1.3217 use weak permissions (Everyone: Full Control) for the program installation directory (%PROGRAMFILES%\Ubisoft Game Launcher), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5453?

Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2012-4177 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE The web browser plugin for Ubisoft Uplay PC before 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs

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