// For flags

CVE-2015-7985

Steam 54/894 - Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Valve Steam 2.10.91.91 utiliza permisos débiles (Usuarios: leer y escribir) para la carpeta Install, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de un archivo troyano steam.exe .

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-08-07 First Exploit
  • 2015-10-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-11-23 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Valvesoftware
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Steam Client
Search vendor "Valvesoftware" for product "Steam Client"
2.10.91.91
Search vendor "Valvesoftware" for product "Steam Client" and version "2.10.91.91"
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Affected