CVE-2018-6263 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-6263?

CVE-2018-6263 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6263?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Geforce Experience, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in all versions prior to 3.16 on Windows in which an attacker who has access to a local user account can plant a malicious dynamic link library (DLL) during application installation, which may lead to escalation of privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Geforce Experience	< 3.16
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4740PatchVendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25444
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4740PatchVendor Advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25444

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-6263?

CVE-2018-6263 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in all versions prior to 3.16 on Windows in which an attacker who has access to a local user account can plant a malicious dynamic link library (DLL)...

How severe is CVE-2018-6263?

CVE-2018-6263 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-6263?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Geforce Experience, Microsoft Windows.