CVE-2016-5852

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

For the NVIDIA Quadro, NVS, and GeForce products, GFE GameStream and NVTray Plugin unquoted service path vulnerabilities are examples of the unquoted service path vulnerability in Windows. A successful exploit of a vulnerable service installation can enable malicious code to execute on the system at the system/user privilege level. The CVE-2016-5852 ID is for the NVTray Plugin unquoted service path.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93251

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93251

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

31th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

nvidia