CVE-2017-6250: High severity nvidia geforce experience vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2017
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Updated

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe, where untrusted script execution may lead to violation of application execution policy and local code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nvidia GeForce Experience<=gfe_3.6.0.74

Event History

Apr 28, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6250?

CVE-2017-6250 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-6250?

To mitigate CVE-2017-6250, users should update NVIDIA GeForce Experience to the latest version beyond gfe_3.6.0.74.

3

What causes CVE-2017-6250?

CVE-2017-6250 is caused by untrusted script execution within NVIDIA Web Helper.exe, violating the application's execution policy.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-6250?

Users of NVIDIA GeForce Experience in versions up to and including gfe_3.6.0.74 are affected by CVE-2017-6250.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-6250?

The potential impact of CVE-2017-6250 includes unauthorized local code execution, which can compromise system integrity.

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