#VU14597 Improper access control in GeForce Experience - CVE-2018-6257

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14597

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6257

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GeForce Experience
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: nVidia

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper access control when GameStream is enabled. A local attacker can cause the service to crash or gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Update to version 3.14.1.

Vulnerable software versions

GeForce Experience: 3.0 - 3.14.0

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4685

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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.