SteamOS 3
SteamOS 3
Third-party support for the SteamOS 3: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance — independent of the vendor contract.
24/7 engineers own your SteamOS 3 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- steamos
- release
- 3
- product Label
- SteamOS
- release Label
- 3
- codename
- holo
- lts
- latest Version
- release Date
- 2022-03-01
- maintained
- true
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/steamos
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for SteamOS 3 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for SteamOS 3?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for SteamOS 3 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
SteamOS 3 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SteamOS 3 still supported?
Yes. The SteamOS 3 is currently supported by SteamOS, and third-party support is available as an alternative — issue management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance help independent of the vendor contract.
How much does third-party support for the SteamOS 3 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting SteamOS 3
2 published CVEs affect the SteamOS 3. Our 24/7 engineers help you assess exposure, prioritize fixes and apply available patches.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-5237 | MEDIUM | 4.8 | Jan 23, 2017 | Valve Steam 3.42.16.13 uses weak permissions for the files in the Steam program directory, which allows local users to modify the files and possibly gain privileges as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Steam.exe file. |
| CVE-2013-7128 | LOW | 2.1 | Dec 17, 2013 | Valve Bug Reporter in the valve-bugreporter package 2.10+bsos1 in Valve SteamOS Beta stores cleartext credentials in a .valve-bugreporter.cfg file upon a Remember Credentials action, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file. |