First published: Tue Nov 24 2015(Updated: )
Valve Steam 2.10.91.91 uses weak permissions (Users: read and write) for the Install folder, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse steam.exe file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Steam Client | =2.10.91.91 |
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The severity of CVE-2015-7985 is considered to be high due to weak file permissions allowing privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2015-7985, ensure that the Install folder permissions are appropriately set to restrict write access.
CVE-2015-7985 affects users of Valve Steam client version 2.10.91.91 due to improper file permissions.
CVE-2015-7985 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-7985 include unauthorized privilege escalation and the ability to execute malicious programs.