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CVE-2019-17180

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Published: Oct 4, 2019Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Valvesoftware
1 product
Steam Client
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Steam Client
Before 2019-09-12
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory

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