CVE-2019-14743

MEDIUM

Valvesoftware Steam Client - Incorrect Permission Assignment

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

In Valve Steam Client for Windows through 2019-08-07, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam has explicit "Full control" for the Users group, which allows local users to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM access.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://amonitoring.ru/article/steamclient-0day/
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://habr.com/ru/company/pm/blog/462479/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 5.6%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (1)
valvesoftware/steam_client < 2019-08-07
Published Aug 07, 2019
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026