VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-7985

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability0.99%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2015-11-24

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry