# What is CVE-2016-3161? > CVE-2016-3161 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Geforce Experience from Nvidia, published on 8 November 2016. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-3161 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 8 November 2016 - **Record last updated:** 12 April 2025 - **Main product:** Geforce Experience from Nvidia - **Affected products:** 40 ## What is CVE-2016-3161? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official 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. ### What kind of flaw is it? - Unknown: Unknown ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An ordinary user account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2016-3161 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%. ### Timeline - 8 November 2016: Published - 12 April 2025: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2016-3161 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2016-3161? The published record lists 40 products. - [Geforce Experience](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_experience) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Application): up to - - [Geforce 910m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_910m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 920m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_920m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 920mx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_920mx) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 930m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_930m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 930mx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_930mx) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 940m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_940m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 940mx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_940mx) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce 945m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_945m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gt 710](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_710) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gt 730](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_730) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 1050](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_1050) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 1060](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_1060) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 1070](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_1070) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 1080](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_1080) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 950m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_950m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 960m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_960m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Geforce Gtx 965m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_965m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nvs 310](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/nvs_310) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nvs 315](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/nvs_315) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nvs 510](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/nvs_510) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Nvs 810](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/nvs_810) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro K1200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_k1200) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro K420](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_k420) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro K620](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_k620) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M1000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m1000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M2000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m2000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M2000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m2000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M3000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m3000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M4000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m4000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M4000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m4000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M5000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M5000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M500m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m500m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M5500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5500) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M6000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m6000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro M600m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m600m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro P5000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_p5000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Quadro P6000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_p6000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified - [Titan X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/titan_x) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2016-3161? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [nvidia.custhelp.com](http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4213) (Patch, Vendor advisory) - [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93251) - [support.lenovo.com](https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/ps500070) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2016-3161? CVE-2016-3161 is a high-severity flaw in Geforce Experience from Nvidia, published on 8 November 2016. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2016-3161? It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2016-3161 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2016-3161 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2016-3161 affect? For Geforce Experience from Nvidia: up to -. The record lists 40 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2016-3161? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2016-3161 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact