Valve Steam Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Valve Steam Client, specifically in version 1738026274. This vulnerability allows low-privileged local attackers to escalate privileges by replacing an executable with a crafted payload, which can then be executed by a high-privileged user.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for unauthorized privilege escalation, enabling a low-privileged user to gain higher-level permissions.