VDB-139585 · CVE-2019-5683 · GCVE-0-2019-5683

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver User Mode Video Driver Trace Logger Hard Link access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Mode Video Driver Trace Logger. This manipulation as part of Hard Link causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-5683. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component User Mode Video Driver Trace Logger. The manipulation as part of a Hard Link leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the user mode video driver trace logger component. When an attacker has access to the system and creates a hard link, the software does not check for hard link attacks. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

The weakness was published 08/06/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-5683 since 01/07/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-139587, VDB-139588 and VDB-139589. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

Windows GPU Display Driver

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
08/06/2019 +211 days 🔍
08/07/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/22/2020 +350 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-5683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-139585
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2019 09:33
Updated: 07/22/2020 09:35
Changes: 08/07/2019 09:33 (57), 07/22/2020 09:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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