CVE-2020-5957

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel component in which an attacker with local system access can corrupt a system file, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.13%

Vendor Advisory custhelp.com

Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver

References

Link	Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4996	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5957?: CVE-2020-5957 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5957?: To fix CVE-2020-5957, 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-2020-5957 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5957 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5957?: CVE-2020-5957 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

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