CVE-2016-3161

Name: CVE-2016-3161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-08T20:59:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3161 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, GFE GameStream and NVTray Plugin unquoted service path vulnerabilities are examples of the unquoted service path vulnerability in Windows. A successful exploit of a vulnerable service installation can enable malicious code to execute on the system at the system/user privilege level. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, GFE GameStream and NVTray Plugin unquoted service path vulnerabilities are examples of the unquoted service path vulnerability in Windows. A successful exploit of a vulnerable service installation can enable malicious code to execute on the system at the system/user privilege level. The CVE-2016-3161 ID is for the GameStream unquoted service path.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Geforce Experience	<= -

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3161?

How severe is CVE-2016-3161?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3161 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3161?

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Source: NVD / NIST