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CVE-2020-5979

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.32%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-10-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2020-5979
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.32%
Windows

Original NVD Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel component in which a user is presented with a dialog box for input by a high-privilege process, which may lead to escalation of privileges.

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