Vulnerability in Valvesoftware Steam Client
CVE-2015-7985
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Valvesoftware Steam Client — versions 2.10.91.91
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Pri… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7985?
- CVE-2015-7985 is a vulnerability in Valvesoftware Steam Client, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. Published 2015-11-24.
- Is CVE-2015-7985 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.