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

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GeForce NOW vulnerability is CVE-2020-5992.

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5992?

The severity level of CVE-2020-5992 is high with a score of 7.8.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5992?

All versions of NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows prior to 2.0.25.119 are affected by CVE-2020-5992.

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce NOW could lead to code execution or escalation of privileges if exploited by a local user.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-5992?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-5992.

How can I fix the CVE-2020-5992 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-5992 vulnerability, users should update their NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows to version 2.0.25.119 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5992?

More information about CVE-2020-5992 can be found on the NVIDIA customer help website.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-5992

high

7.8

CWE

427

11/11/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-5992

First published: Wed Nov 11 2020(Updated: )

NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows, all versions prior to 2.0.25.119, contains a vulnerability in its open-source software dependency in which the OpenSSL library is vulnerable to binary planting attacks by a local user, which may lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA GeForce Now	<2.0.25.119
Microsoft Windows

Remedy

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5096

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GeForce NOW vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA GeForce NOW vulnerability is CVE-2020-5992.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5992?
The severity level of CVE-2020-5992 is high with a score of 7.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5992?
All versions of NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows prior to 2.0.25.119 are affected by CVE-2020-5992.
What is the impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce NOW could lead to code execution or escalation of privileges if exploited by a local user.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2020-5992?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2020-5992.
How can I fix the CVE-2020-5992 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2020-5992 vulnerability, users should update their NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows to version 2.0.25.119 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5992?
More information about CVE-2020-5992 can be found on the NVIDIA customer help website.

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