NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver DLL Loader untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Loader. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-5694. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component DLL Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in NVIDIA Control Panel in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure through code execution. The attacker requires local system access.

The weakness was presented 11/09/2019. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-5694 since 01/07/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

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

See VDB-145287, VDB-145286, VDB-145285 and VDB-145284 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2019 🔍
11/09/2019 +306 days 🔍
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02/11/2024 +1555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-5694 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-5694
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145288
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2019 13:29
Updated: 02/11/2024 09:29
Changes: 11/09/2019 13:29 (36), 11/09/2019 13:34 (18), 02/11/2024 09:29 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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