RULE(RULE ID:714900)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2021-04-28
Rule Name: Valve Steam Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2021-30481)
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CVE ID:
Rule Protection Details
Description: Valve Steam through 2021-04-10, when a Source engine game is installed, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code because of a buffer overflow that occurs for a Steam invite after one click.
Impact: A buffer overflow vulnerability can be triggered by an attacker in the context of the vulnerable product. Further attacks includes arbitrary code execution and denial of service.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, Others
Reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26762170
https://twitter.com/floesen_/status/1337107178096881666
https://twitter.com/the_secret_club/status/1380868759129296900
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNQn--9xR1Q
Solutions
The vendor has released upgrade patches to fix vulnerabilities, please visit:
https://store.steampowered.com/