Description
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.
Exploits (1)
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
31.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-276
Status
published
Products (1)
valvesoftware/steam_client
2.10.91.91
Published
Nov 24, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026