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CVE-2020-5992

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 11, 2020 at 10:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGeforce Now· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

NVIDIA GeForce NOW application software on Windows, all versions prior to 2.0.25.119, contains a vulnerability in its open-source software dependency in which the OpenSSL library is vulnerable to binary planting attacks by a local user, which may lead to code execution or escalation of privileges.

Affected

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

Geforce Now· NVIDIA
95%
v < 2.0.25.119
Affected range stops below 2.0.25.119, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
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.

Remediation

No guide yet

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

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5096

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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