NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R340/R352/R358 on Windows nvSmartMaxApp.exe Path privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R340/R352/R358 on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file nvSmartMaxApp.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management (Path). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-7866. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver R340/R352/R358 on Windows (Hardware Driver Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file nvSmartMaxApp.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability (Path). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Smart Maximize Helper (nvSmartMaxApp.exe) in the Control Panel in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application, as demonstrated by C:\Program.exe.

The weakness was released 11/24/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7866 since 10/19/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87412 (NVIDIA Graphics Driver 340.x < 341.92 / 352.x < 354.35 / 358.x < 358.87 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87412), SecurityFocus (BID 83873†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54822†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79305 and VDB-79312. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Name: Path
Class: Privileges management / Path
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 87412
Nessus Name: NVIDIA Graphics Driver 340.x < 341.92 / 352.x < 354.35 / 358.x < 358.87 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79306
SecurityFocus: 83873
SecurityTracker: 1034175
Vulnerability Center: 54822 - NVIDIA GPU Graphics Driver on Windows Local Privilege Escalation via a Trojan Horse Application, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2015 09:54
Updated: 06/27/2022 17:13
Changes: 11/25/2015 09:54 (53), 05/11/2018 13:00 (14), 06/27/2022 17:05 (3), 06/27/2022 17:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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