# CVE-2015-7985: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-11-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536961/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134513/Steam-2.10.91.91-Weak-File-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9386

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