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CVE-2021-1079

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.28%

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CVE-2021-1079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.28%

19.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGeforce Experience< 3.22

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1079?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-1079?
CVE-2021-1079 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1079?
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