CVE-2018-6261: High severity Nvidia GeForce Experience vulnerability
Published Oct 2, 2018
·Updated
NVIDIA GeForce Experience prior to 3.15 contains a vulnerability when GameStream is enabled which sets incorrect permissions on a file, which may to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges by users with system access.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GeForce Experience<3.15
Event History
Oct 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA GeForce Experience vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA GeForce Experience vulnerability is CVE-2018-6261.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-6261?
The severity of CVE-2018-6261 is high, with a severity value of 7.
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What is the affected software for CVE-2018-6261?
The affected software for CVE-2018-6261 is NVIDIA GeForce Experience prior to version 3.15.
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What is the impact of CVE-2018-6261?
The impact of CVE-2018-6261 can include code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges by users with system access.
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How can I fix the vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce Experience?
To fix the vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce Experience, you should update to version 3.15 or newer.