CVE-2018-12270 Other in n/a
Attackers can use homoglyphs to spoof URLs in the Steam client, tricking users into visiting malicious websites.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12270?
CVE-2018-12270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Valvesoftware Steam Client.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3gwr-m8f8-mc52.