Vulnerabilities > CVE-2016-8819 - Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in Nvidia GPU Driver

047910
CVSS 7.8 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
nvidia
CWE-775
nessus

Summary

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a handle to a kernel object may be returned to the user, leading to possible denial of service or escalation of privileges.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nvidia
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idNVIDIA_WIN_CVE_2016_8813.NASL
descriptionThe version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote Windows host is 34x.x prior to 342.00, 367.x prior to 369.73, 367.x prior to 369.71 (GRID), or 375.x prior to 375.63. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8813, CVE-2016-8814) - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied input used for the index to an array. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8815, CVE-2016-8815) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the memcpy() function. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service condition or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8817) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8818) - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8819) - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape due to a failure to check a function return value. A local attacker can exploit this to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2016-8820)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id95370
published2016-11-28
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/95370
titleNVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 34x.x < 342.00 / 367.x < 369.73 / 367.x < 369.71 (GRID) / 375.x < 375.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(95370);
  script_version("1.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2016-8813",
    "CVE-2016-8814",
    "CVE-2016-8815",
    "CVE-2016-8816",
    "CVE-2016-8817",
    "CVE-2016-8818",
    "CVE-2016-8819",
    "CVE-2016-8820"
  );

  script_name(english:"NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 34x.x < 342.00 / 367.x < 369.73 / 367.x < 369.71 (GRID) / 375.x < 375.63 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the driver version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A display driver installed on the remote Windows host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote
Windows host is 34x.x prior to 342.00, 367.x prior to 369.73, 367.x
prior to 369.71 (GRID), or 375.x prior to 375.63. It is, therefore,
affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in
    the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for
    DxgDdiEscape due to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. A
    local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of
    service condition or an escalation of privileges.
    (CVE-2016-8813, CVE-2016-8814)

  - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in
    the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for
    DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied
    input used for the index to an array. A local attacker
    can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition
    or an escalation of privileges. (CVE-2016-8815,
    CVE-2016-8815)

  - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the
    kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for
    DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied
    input to the memcpy() function. A local attacker can
    exploit this to cause a buffer overflow, resulting in a
    denial of service condition or an escalation of
    privileges. (CVE-2016-8817)

  - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the
    kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for
    DxgDdiEscape due to improper validation of user-supplied
    input. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a
    denial of service condition or an escalation of
    privileges. (CVE-2016-8818)

  - A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the
    kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for
    DxgDdiEscape due to improper handling of objects in
    memory. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a
    denial of service condition or an escalation of
    privileges. (CVE-2016-8819)

  - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys)
    handler for DxgDdiEscape due to a failure to check a
    function return value. A local attacker can exploit this
    to disclose sensitive information or cause a denial of
    service condition. (CVE-2016-8820)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4257");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver to version 342.00 / 369.73 /
369.71 (GRID) / 375.63 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2016-8819");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2016/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/11/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/11/28");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("wmi_enum_display_drivers.nbin");
  script_require_keys("WMI/DisplayDrivers/NVIDIA", "Settings/ParanoidReport");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID);

kb_base = 'WMI/DisplayDrivers/';

# double check in case optimization is disabled
kbs = get_kb_list(kb_base + '*/Name');
if (isnull(kbs)) exit(0, 'No display drivers were found.');

report = '';

foreach kb (keys(kbs))
{
  name = kbs[kb];
  # only check NVIDIA drivers
  if ("NVIDIA" >!< name) continue;

  nvidia_found = TRUE;
  id = kb - kb_base - '/Name';
  version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + id + '/Version');
  driver_date = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + id + '/DriverDate');

  disp_driver_date = driver_date;

  # convert to something we can pass to ver_compare (YYYY.MM.DD)
  driver_date = split(driver_date, sep:'/', keep:FALSE);
  driver_date = driver_date[2] + '.' + driver_date[0] + '.' + driver_date[1];

  fix = '';
  note = '';

  # R340 Branch includes 340.x, 341.x, 342.x
  if (version =~ "^34[012]\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"342.00", strict:FALSE) == -1)
  {
    fix = '342.00';
    note = 'Only GeForce GPUs with Tesla architecture are affected.';
  }

  # R367 Branch includes 367.x, 368.x, 369.x
  if (version =~ "^36[7-9]\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"369.73", strict:FALSE) == -1)
  {
    # potential FP if 369.71 or 369.72
    if (version =~ "^369\.7[12]$")
    {
      fix = '369.73';
      note = 'GRID Series products not affected in this case.';
    }
    else
      fix = '369.71 (GRID) / 369.73';
  }

  # R375 Branch
  if (version =~ "^375\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"375.63", strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '375.63';

  if (!empty(fix))
  {
    order = make_list('Device name','Driver version','Driver date','Fixed version');
    report = make_array(
      order[0],name,
      order[1],version,
      order[2],disp_driver_date,
      order[3],fix
      );

    if (!empty(note))
    {
      report['Note'] = note;
      order = make_list(order, 'Note');
    }
    report = report_items_str(report_items:report, ordered_fields:order);
  }
}

if (!nvidia_found) exit(0, 'No NVIDIA display drivers were found.');

if (!empty(report))
  security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
else
  exit(0, "No vulnerable NVIDIA display drivers were found.");