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CVE-2016-5237

Valve Steam 3.42.16.13 uses weak permissions for the files in the Steam program ...

Medium CVSS 4.8

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2017-01-23T21:59:01.690
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.8 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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