Steam fixed a bug that reportedly left PCs vulnerable for over 10 years

Steam fixed a bug that reportedly left PCs vulnerable for over 10 years

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https://www.cnet.com/news/steam-fixed-a-bug-that-reportedly-left-pcs-vulnerable-for-over-10-years/

"Remote code execution vulnerability" isn't a phrase you want to hear when talking about your PC. It means someone could hack into your computer and launch nefarious programs without even being in the room. But according to Contextis security researcher Tom Court (via Motherboard), Valve's popular Steam game launcher has featured a remote code execution vulnerability for over a decade now.

The good news: It's already fixed. 

Steam fixed a bug that reportedly left PCs vulnerable for over 10 years

May 31, 2018, 8:26pm UTC
https://www.cnet.com/news/steam-fixed-a-bug-that-reportedly-left-pcs-vulnerable-for-over-10-years/ > "Remote code execution vulnerability" isn't a phrase you want to hear when talking about your PC. It means someone could hack into your computer and launch nefarious programs without even being in the room. But according to Contextis security researcher Tom Court (via Motherboard), Valve's popular Steam game launcher has featured a remote code execution vulnerability for over a decade now. > The good news: It's already fixed.