NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2 vGPU Plugin input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component vGPU Plugin. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-5973. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component vGPU Plugin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and the guest drivers contain a vulnerability in vGPU plugin, in which there is the potential to execute privileged operations, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).

The weakness was published 06/30/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-5973 since 01/07/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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.

Upgrading to version 8.4, 9.4 or 10.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-157253, VDB-157282, VDB-157283 and VDB-157284. 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Virtual GPU Manager 8.4/9.4/10.3

Timelineinfo

01/07/2020 🔍
06/30/2020 +175 days 🔍
07/02/2020 +2 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-5973 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5973
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157585
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2020 16:00
Updated: 10/28/2020 14:17
Changes: 07/02/2020 16:00 (40), 07/02/2020 16:05 (17), 10/28/2020 14:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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