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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2018-12270

In Valve Steam 1528829181 BETA, it is possible to perform a homograph / homoglyph attack to create fake URLs in the client, which may trick users into visiting unintended web sites.

Vulnerability Description

In Valve Steam 1528829181 BETA, it is possible to perform a homograph / homoglyph attack to create fake URLs in the client, which may trick users into visiting unintended web sites.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ValvesoftwareSteam Client1528829181

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12270?

CVE-2018-12270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). In Valve Steam 1528829181 BETA, it is possible to perform a homograph / homoglyph attack to create fake URLs in the client, which may trick users into visiting unintended web sites.

How severe is CVE-2018-12270?

CVE-2018-12270 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12270?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Valvesoftware Steam Client.