CVE-2016-8827

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.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.95% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: Nvidia Corporation GeForce Experience
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94964 vdb entry third party advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4279 vendor advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5033 vendor advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5155 not applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8827?
To fix CVE-2016-8827, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-8827 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8827 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8827?
CVE-2016-8827 affects Nvidia Corporation GeForce Experience.
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