NVIDIA GeForce NOW prior 2.0.25.119 on Windows OpenSSL Dependency uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Windows and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component OpenSSL Dependency. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-5992. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NVIDIA GeForce NOW on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component OpenSSL Dependency. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/12/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-5992. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2.0.25.119 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GeForce NOW 2.0.25.119

Timelineinfo

01/07/2020 🔍
11/12/2020 +310 days 🔍
11/12/2020 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2020 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-5992 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164755

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2020 07:42
Updated: 12/05/2020 21:35
Changes: 11/12/2020 07:42 (36), 12/05/2020 21:32 (3), 12/05/2020 21:35 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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