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CVE-2016-8827

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 5.32%

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CVE-2016-8827 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for information disclosure via a directory traversal attack.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for information disclosure via a directory traversal attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
5.32%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGeforce Experience>= 3.0, < 3.1.0.52

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8827?
NVIDIA GeForce Experience 3.x before GFE 3.1.0.52 contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Web Helper.exe where a local web API endpoint, /VisualOPS/v.1.0./, lacks proper access control and parameter validation, allowing for information disclosure via a directory traversal attack.
How severe is CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8827?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST