CVE-2020-5990
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CVE-2020-5990 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Geforce Experience | < 3.20.5.70 |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5076Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5076Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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