CVE-2016-5237

medium

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.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39888/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-23

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Severity: Medium

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00066