CVE-2016-5237

Valve Steam 3.42.16.13 uses weak permissions for the files in the Steam program directory, which allows local users to modify the files and possibly gain privileges as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Steam.exe file.

CVSS v3 4.8 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 1.9 LOW

4.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137343/Valve-Steam-3.42.16.13-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39888/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:valvesoftware:steamos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 21:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2016-5237

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5237

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5237

JSON object : View

Products Affected

valvesoftware

steamos

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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