CVE-2020-5990: High severity nvidia geforce experience vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2020
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Updated

NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.5.70, contains a vulnerability in the ShadowPlay component which may lead to local privilege escalation, code execution, denial of service or information disclosure.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nvidia GeForce Experience<3.20.5.70

Event History

Oct 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GeForce Experience vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GeForce Experience vulnerability is CVE-2020-5990.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5990?

The severity level of CVE-2020-5990 is high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-5990?

The affected software for CVE-2020-5990 is NVIDIA GeForce Experience versions prior to 3.20.5.70.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-5990?

The impact of CVE-2020-5990 includes local privilege escalation, code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-5990?

To fix CVE-2020-5990, you should update NVIDIA GeForce Experience to version 3.20.5.70 or later.

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