Missing Authorization in NVIDIA GeForce Experience



| Updated: 2020-01-17
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-5702
CWE-ID CWE-862
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 NVIDIA App (formerly GeForce Experience)
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor nVidia

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU24381

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5702

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

he vulnerability exists due to the missing permissions check when GameStream is enabled. A local user can corrupt a system file, which may lead to denial of service (DoS) condition or escalation of privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA App (formerly GeForce Experience): All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4954


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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