Valve Steam 2.10.91.91 Install Folder steam.exe access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Valve Steam 2.10.91.91. This impacts an unknown function of the file steam.exe of the component Install Folder. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7985. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Valve Steam 2.10.91.91. Affected is an unknown code block of the file steam.exe of the component Install Folder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 11/24/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-7985 since 10/27/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (9386). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

10/27/2015 🔍
11/24/2015 +28 days 🔍
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11/25/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/22/2025 +3497 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 134513⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-7985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79308
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2015 09:55
Updated: 06/22/2025 07:43
Changes: 11/25/2015 09:55 (40), 04/18/2018 13:48 (7), 06/27/2022 17:44 (3), 06/22/2025 07:43 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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