CVE-2016-3161
CVE-2016-3161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Geforce Experience with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Nvidia Geforce Experience
- Published:
- Last modified:
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-2016-3161 ID is for the GameStream unquoted service path.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3161?
- 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-2016-3161 ID is for the GameStream unquoted service path.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3161?
- CVE-2016-3161 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-3161 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-3161?
- CVE-2016-3161 affects Nvidia Geforce Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-3161?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-3161 published?
- CVE-2016-3161 was published on 2016-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93251
- https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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