CVE-2016-5237

Public Exploit

Description

Valve Steam 3.42.16.13 uses weak permissions for the files in the Steam program directory, which allows local users to modify the files and possibly gain privileges as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Steam.exe file.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137343/Valve-Steam-3.42.16.13-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39888/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5237?
CVE-2016-5237 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5237?
To fix CVE-2016-5237, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5237 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5237 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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