CVE-2020-5978: High severity nvidia geforce experience vulnerability
NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.5.70, contains a vulnerability in its services in which a folder is created by nvcontainer.exe under normal user login with LOCALSYSTEM privileges which may lead to a denial of service or escalation of privileges.
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What is CVE-2020-5978?
CVE-2020-5978 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.5.70, where a folder is created by nvcontainer.exe under normal user login with LOCAL_SYSTEM privileges, which may lead to a denial of service or escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-5978?
CVE-2020-5978 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, indicating a high severity vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-5978?
NVIDIA GeForce Experience versions prior to 3.20.5.70 are affected by CVE-2020-5978.
How can CVE-2020-5978 be exploited?
CVE-2020-5978 can be exploited by creating a folder using nvcontainer.exe under normal user login with LOCAL_SYSTEM privileges.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-5978?
Yes, the vulnerability can be fixed by updating NVIDIA GeForce Experience to version 3.20.5.70 or later.