Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-0323 - NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Nvidia GPU Driver

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
nvidia
microsoft
CWE-476
nessus

Summary

All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler where a NULL pointer dereference caused by invalid user input may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nvidia
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idNVIDIA_WIN_CVE_2017_0324.NASL
descriptionThe version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote Windows host is 375.x prior to 376.67 or 378.x prior to 378.52. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple overflow conditions exist in the kernel mode layer handler (nvlddmkm.sys) for DxgkDdiEscape due to a failure to properly calculate the input buffer size. A local attacker can exploit these to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0308, CVE-2017-0324) - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist in the kernel mode layer handler that allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0309) - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper access controls that allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-0310) - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper access controls that allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0311) - An overflow condition exists in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x100008B due to improper validation of input before setting the limits for a loop. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or potentially gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0312) - Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws exist within the DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual() function in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of certain size and length values. A local attacker can exploit these to cause a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0313, CVE-2017-0314) - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape due to accessing an invalid object pointer that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0315) - A flaw exists in the NVIDIA GPU and GeForce Experience Installer due to improper file permissions on the package extraction path. A local attacker can exploit this to manipulate extracted files and thereby potentially gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0317) - Multiple flaws exist in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper handling of unspecified values that allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-0319, CVE-2017-0320) - Multiple NULL pointer dereference flaws exist in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of certain input. A local attacker can exploit these to cause a denial of service condition or potentially execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0321, CVE-2017-0323) - An array-indexing error exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of certain input. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0322)
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id97386
published2017-02-24
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/97386
titleNVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(97386);
  script_version("1.5");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/16 14:09:15");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2017-0308",
    "CVE-2017-0309",
    "CVE-2017-0310",
    "CVE-2017-0311",
    "CVE-2017-0312",
    "CVE-2017-0313",
    "CVE-2017-0314",
    "CVE-2017-0315",
    "CVE-2017-0317",
    "CVE-2017-0319",
    "CVE-2017-0320",
    "CVE-2017-0321",
    "CVE-2017-0322",
    "CVE-2017-0323",
    "CVE-2017-0324"
  );

  script_name(english:"NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver 375.x < 376.67 / 378.x < 378.52 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 375.x prior to 376.67 or 378.x prior to 378.52.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple overflow conditions exist in the kernel mode
    layer handler (nvlddmkm.sys) for DxgkDdiEscape due to a
    failure to properly calculate the input buffer size. A
    local attacker can exploit these to cause a denial of
    service condition or the execution of arbitrary code.
    (CVE-2017-0308, CVE-2017-0324)

  - Multiple integer overflow conditions exist in the kernel
    mode layer handler that allow a local attacker to cause
    a denial of service condition or the execution of
    arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0309)

  - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to
    improper access controls that allows a local attacker to
    cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2017-0310)

  - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to
    improper access controls that allows a local attacker to
    cause a denial of service condition or the execution of
    arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0311)

  - An overflow condition exists in the kernel mode layer
    handler for DxgDdiEscape ID 0x100008B due to improper
    validation of input before setting the limits for a
    loop. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a
    denial of service condition or potentially gain elevated
    privileges. (CVE-2017-0312)

  - Multiple out-of-bounds write flaws exist within the
    DxgkDdiSubmitCommandVirtual() function in the kernel
    mode layer handler due to improper validation of certain
    size and length values. A local attacker can exploit
    these to cause a denial of service condition or the
    execution of arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0313,
    CVE-2017-0314)

  - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler for
    DxgkDdiEscape due to accessing an invalid object
    pointer that allows a local attacker to execute
    arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0315)

  - A flaw exists in the NVIDIA GPU and GeForce Experience
    Installer due to improper file permissions on the
    package extraction path. A local attacker can exploit
    this to manipulate extracted files and thereby
    potentially gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0317)

  - Multiple flaws exist in the kernel mode layer handler due
    to improper handling of unspecified values that allow a
    local attacker to cause a denial of service condition.
    (CVE-2017-0319, CVE-2017-0320)

  - Multiple NULL pointer dereference flaws exist in the
    kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of
    certain input. A local attacker can exploit these to
    cause a denial of service condition or potentially
    execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0321, CVE-2017-0323)

  - An array-indexing error exists in the kernel mode layer
    handler due to improper validation of certain input. A
    local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of
    service condition or gain elevated privileges.
    (CVE-2017-0322)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4398");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver to version 376.67 / 378.52 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:POC/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:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/02/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/02/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/02/24");

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

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  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 = '';

  # R375 Branch includes 375.x, 376.x
  if (version =~ "^37[56]\." && "Tesla" >!< name && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"376.67", strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '376.67';
  if (version =~ "^37[56]\." && "Tesla" >< name && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"376.84", strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '376.84';

  # R378 Branch
  if (version =~ "^378\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"378.52", strict:FALSE) == -1)
    fix = '378.52';

  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.");