CVE-2018-6266

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in all versions prior to 3.16 on Windows where a local user may obtain third party integration parameters, which may lead to information disclosure.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 17.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 27, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

psirt@nvidiahttps://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4740
psirt@nvidiahttps://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25444
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4740
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-25444

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-6266?

CVE-2018-6266 is a medium vulnerability published on November 27, 2018. NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in all versions prior to 3.16 on Windows where a local user may obtain third party integration parameters, which may lead to information disclosure.

When was CVE-2018-6266 disclosed?

CVE-2018-6266 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 27, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-6266 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-6266 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6266?

CVE-2018-6266 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-6266?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-6266, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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