CVE-2020-5976

HIGH

7.5

CVSS Score

Published: September 18, 2020 at 03:10 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorGeforce NowGames· also runs on 4 platforms

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Severity

HIGH7.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

Description

NVIDIA GeForce NOW, versions prior to 2.0.23 (Windows, macOS) and versions prior to 5.31 (Android, Shield TV), contains a vulnerability in the application software where the network test component transmits sensitive information insecurely, which may lead to information disclosure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Games · NVIDIA

95%

v < 5.31

Affected range stops below 5.31, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

google-android-tv (environment)

Geforce Now · NVIDIA

95%

v < 2.0.23v < 5.31

Affected range stops below 2.0.23, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 5.31, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

apple-macos (environment) · google-android (environment) · google-android-tv (environment) · microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

95%

95%

95%

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5052

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5052

CVSS

7.5HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED

CWE

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