What is the severity of CVE-2016-8827?

CVE-2016-8827 has a medium severity rating due to improper access control that can lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8827?

To fix CVE-2016-8827, upgrade to NVIDIA GeForce Experience version 3.1.0.52 or later.

What happens if I am affected by CVE-2016-8827?

If affected by CVE-2016-8827, a local attacker could exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8827?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-8827 other than upgrading to the fixed version.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-8827?

CVE-2016-8827 affects NVIDIA GeForce Experience versions 3.0 and earlier.

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CVE-2016-8827

medium

6.5

CWE

16/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8827: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Dec 16 2016(Updated: )

NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for information disclosure via a directory traversal attack.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA GeForce Experience	>=3.0<3.1.0.52
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 has a medium severity rating due to improper access control that can lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8827?
To fix CVE-2016-8827, upgrade to NVIDIA GeForce Experience version 3.1.0.52 or later.
What happens if I am affected by CVE-2016-8827?
If affected by CVE-2016-8827, a local attacker could exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8827?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-8827 other than upgrading to the fixed version.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 affects NVIDIA GeForce Experience versions 3.0 and earlier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 has a medium severity rating due to improper access control that can lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8827?
To fix CVE-2016-8827, upgrade to NVIDIA GeForce Experience version 3.1.0.52 or later.
What happens if I am affected by CVE-2016-8827?
If affected by CVE-2016-8827, a local attacker could exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8827?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-8827 other than upgrading to the fixed version.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 affects NVIDIA GeForce Experience versions 3.0 and earlier.