CVE-2021-1079 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-1079?

CVE-2021-1079 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1079?

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

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.22, contains a vulnerability in GameStream plugins where log files are created using NT/System level permissions, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or local privilege escalation. The attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification nor would they be able to leak information as a direct result of the overwrite.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Geforce Experience	< 3.22
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5184Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5184Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1079?

CVE-2021-1079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.22, contains a vulnerability in GameStream plugins where log files are created using NT/System level permissions, which may lead to code execution, d...

How severe is CVE-2021-1079?

CVE-2021-1079 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1079?

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