CVE-2020-5992

Description

NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows, all versions prior to 2.0.25.119, contains a vulnerability in its open-source software dependency in which the OpenSSL library is vulnerable to binary planting attacks by a local user, which may lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce NOW Application
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5096 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5992?
CVE-2020-5992 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5992?
To fix CVE-2020-5992, 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-2020-5992 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5992 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-2020-5992?
CVE-2020-5992 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce NOW Application.
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