CVE-2019-17180
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CVE-2019-17180 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Valve Steam Client before 2019-09-12 allows placing or appending partially controlled filesystem content, as demonstrated by file modifications on Windows in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This could lead to denial of service, elevation of privilege, or unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Valve Steam Client before 2019-09-12 allows placing or appending partially controlled filesystem content, as demonstrated by file modifications on Windows in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This could lead to denial of service, elevation of privilege, or unspecified other impact.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Valvesoftware | Steam Client | < 2019-09-12 |
References
- https://amonitoring.ru/article/steam_vuln_3/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://habr.com/ru/company/pm/blog/469507/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/682774Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/54236/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://amonitoring.ru/article/steam_vuln_3/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://habr.com/ru/company/pm/blog/469507/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/682774Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/54236/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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