NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager vGPU Plugin input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component vGPU Plugin. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-5959. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component vGPU Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin in which an input index value is incorrectly validated which may lead to denial of service.

The weakness was released 03/12/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-5959 since 01/07/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-151522. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2020 🔍
03/12/2020 +65 days 🔍
03/13/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/16/2024 +1495 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-5959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151521
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2020 16:43
Updated: 04/16/2024 06:49
Changes: 03/13/2020 16:43 (35), 03/13/2020 16:48 (17), 04/16/2024 06:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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