CVE-2015-7985 json
Valve Steam 2.10.91.91 uses weak permissions (Users: read and write) for the Install folder, which allows local users to gain privileges vi…
published 2015-11-24 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-7881
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-9386)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-9386 Steam 54/894 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2009-08-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7985
- NVD CVE-2015-7985
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