NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.22, contains a vulnerability in GameStream plugins where log files are created using NT/System level permissions, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or local privilege escalation. The attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification nor would they be able to leak information as a direct result of the overwrite.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5184 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
18 May 2021, 16:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 3.6
v3 : 6.1 |
15 May 2021, 14:15
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| Summary | NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.22, contains a vulnerability in GameStream plugins where log files are created using NT/System level permissions, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or local privilege escalation. The attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification nor would they be able to leak information as a direct result of the overwrite. |
23 Apr 2021, 16:48
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | (CONFIRM) https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5184 - Vendor Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.8 |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| CWE | NVD-CWE-noinfo |
20 Apr 2021, 16:28
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-04-20 16:15
Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55
NVD link : CVE-2021-1079
Mitre link : CVE-2021-1079
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-1079
JSON object : View
Products Affected
nvidia
- geforce_experience
microsoft
- windows
CWE