#VU31196 Incorrect default permissions in GeForce Experience - CVE-2018-6261

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31196

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6261

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GeForce Experience
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

NVIDIA GeForce Experience prior to 3.15 contains a vulnerability when GameStream is enabled which sets incorrect permissions on a file, which may to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges by users with system access.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GeForce Experience: 3.0 - 3.14.1

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4725

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.