CVE-2015-7985
Steam Privilege Escalation Weak Permissions
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 24, 2015, 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 7, 2022, 7:44 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-7985 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-7985.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-7985 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST CWE-276 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:valve:steam:2.10.91.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:valvesoftware:steam_client:2.10.91.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 25, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:valve:steam:2.10.91.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-264 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 25, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-7985 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-7985
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} 0.00%
score
0.40030
percentile