Steam client zero-day vulnerability enables arbitrary code to be run with LocalSystem privileges

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The vulnerability was reported to Valve Software but was rejected for being 'out of scope'

A security researcher claims to have discovered a new zero-day vulnerability in the Windows client of the popular Steam gaming service. The vulnerability lies within the Steam Client Service and...

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