Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-8813 (CCN-120069)

Assigned:2016-10-18
Published:2016-10-18
Updated:2016-12-24
Summary:All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where multiple pointers are used without checking for NULL, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-476
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-8813

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Security Bulletin Answer ID 4257
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Web site
NVIDIA

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
95057

Source: CCN
Type: BID-95057
NVIDIA GPU Driver CVE-2016-8813 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nvidia-cve20168813-priv-esc(120069)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    nvidia gpu driver -
    microsoft windows -