NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape array index

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Executing a manipulation can lead to array index. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-0347. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a array index vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-129. The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array, which may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The bug was discovered 05/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 05/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-0347 since 11/23/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100259 (NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370538 (NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer Handler Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100259) and SecurityFocus (BID 98393†). The entries VDB-100718, VDB-100966, VDB-100967 and VDB-100968 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Array index
CWE: CWE-129 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100259
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 377.35 / 382.x < 382.05 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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04/24/2017 +152 days 🔍
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Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-0347 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0347
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100972
SecurityFocus: 98393 - NVIDIA GeForce Experience CVE-2017-6250 Local Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0347 - NVIDIA - Windows GPU Display Driver - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2017 08:48
Updated: 09/24/2020 20:31
Changes: 05/10/2017 08:48 (76), 09/24/2020 20:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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