Vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce Experience
CVE-2019-5701
NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.0.118, contains a vulnerability when GameStream is enabled in which an attacker with local system access can load the Intel graphics driver DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or escalation of privileges through code execution.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NVIDIA Geforce Experience
- NVIDIA Geforce Experience — versions before 3.20.0.118
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4860 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2019/ACTIVE-2019-011.md (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-5701?
- CVE-2019-5701 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce Experience, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2019-5701?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.