Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-0352 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource 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-732
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-05-09
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

All versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the GPU firmware where incorrect access control may allow CPU access sensitive GPU control registers, leading to an escalation of privileges

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nvidia
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
    In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by the authorization framework, whose job it is to map ACLs to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application or can run queries for data that he is otherwise not supposed to.
  • Privilege Abuse
    An adversary is able to exploit features of the target that should be reserved for privileged users or administrators but are exposed to use by lower or non-privileged accounts. Access to sensitive information and functionality must be controlled to ensure that only authorized users are able to access these resources. If access control mechanisms are absent or misconfigured, a user may be able to access resources that are intended only for higher level users. An adversary may be able to exploit this to utilize a less trusted account to gain information and perform activities reserved for more trusted accounts. This attack differs from privilege escalation and other privilege stealing attacks in that the adversary never actually escalates their privileges but instead is able to use a lesser degree of privilege to access resources that should be (but are not) reserved for higher privilege accounts. Likewise, the adversary does not exploit trust or subvert systems - all control functionality is working as configured but the configuration does not adequately protect sensitive resources at an appropriate level.
  • Directory Indexing
    An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
  • Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
  • Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the configuration of access controls and is able to bypass the intended protection that these measures guard against and thereby obtain unauthorized access to the system or network. Sensitive functionality should always be protected with access controls. However configuring all but the most trivial access control systems can be very complicated and there are many opportunities for mistakes. If an attacker can learn of incorrectly configured access security settings, they may be able to exploit this in an attack. Most commonly, attackers would take advantage of controls that provided too little protection for sensitive activities in order to perform actions that should be denied to them. In some circumstances, an attacker may be able to take advantage of overly restrictive access control policies, initiating denial of services (if an application locks because it unexpectedly failed to be granted access) or causing other legitimate actions to fail due to security. The latter class of attacks, however, is usually less severe and easier to detect than attacks based on inadequate security restrictions. This attack pattern differs from CAPEC 1, "Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs" in that the latter describes attacks where sensitive functionality lacks access controls, where, in this pattern, the access control is present, but incorrectly configured.

Nessus

  • NASL familyUbuntu Local Security Checks
    NASL idUBUNTU_USN-3305-1.NASL
    descriptionIt was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained flaws in the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use these issues to cause a denial of service or potentially escalate their privileges on the system. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100570
    published2017-06-01
    reporterUbuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100570
    titleUbuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 16.10 / 17.04 : nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 vulnerabilities (USN-3305-1)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3305-1. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Canonical, Inc. See 
# <http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/>. Ubuntu(R) is a registered 
# trademark of Canonical, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(100570);
  script_version("3.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/09/18 12:31:47");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-0350", "CVE-2017-0351", "CVE-2017-0352");
  script_xref(name:"USN", value:"3305-1");

  script_name(english:"Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 16.10 / 17.04 : nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 vulnerabilities (USN-3305-1)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for updated packages.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained flaws in
the kernel mode layer. A local attacker could use these issues to
cause a denial of service or potentially escalate their privileges on
the system.

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding
description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable
has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible
without introducing additional issues."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://usn.ubuntu.com/3305-1/"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Update the affected nvidia-367 and / or nvidia-375 packages."
  );
  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:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:nvidia-367");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:nvidia-375");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/05/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/05/31");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/06/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2017-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Ubuntu Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/cpu", "Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


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

if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled") ) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
release = get_kb_item("Host/Ubuntu/release");
if ( isnull(release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu");
release = chomp(release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(14\.04|16\.04|16\.10|17\.04)$", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Ubuntu 14.04 / 16.04 / 16.10 / 17.04", "Ubuntu " + release);
if ( ! get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l") ) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Ubuntu", cpu);

flag = 0;

if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"nvidia-367", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.14.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"14.04", pkgname:"nvidia-375", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.14.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.04", pkgname:"nvidia-367", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.16.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.04", pkgname:"nvidia-375", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.16.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.10", pkgname:"nvidia-367", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.16.10.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"16.10", pkgname:"nvidia-375", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.16.10.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"17.04", pkgname:"nvidia-367", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.17.04.1")) flag++;
if (ubuntu_check(osver:"17.04", pkgname:"nvidia-375", pkgver:"375.66-0ubuntu0.17.04.1")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : ubuntu_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = ubuntu_pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "nvidia-367 / nvidia-375");
}
  • NASL familyMisc.
    NASL idNVIDIA_UNIX_CVE_2017_0355.NASL
    descriptionThe version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote Linux host is 375.x prior to 375.66 or 381.x prior to 381.22. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of user-supplied input before it is used in offset calculations. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or potentially to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0350) - A NULL pointer dereference flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or potentially to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0351) - A flaw exists in the GPU firmware due to incorrect access control that may allow CPU software to access sensitive GPU control registers. A local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0352)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100258
    published2017-05-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100258
    titleNVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.x < 375.66 / 381.x < 381.22 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(100258);
  script_version("1.6");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-0350", "CVE-2017-0351", "CVE-2017-0352");
  script_bugtraq_id(98393, 98475);

  script_name(english:"NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver 375.x < 375.66 / 381.x < 381.22 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the driver version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A display driver installed on the remote Linux host is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of the NVIDIA GPU display driver installed on the remote
Linux host is 375.x prior to 375.66 or 381.x prior to 381.22. It is,
therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A flaw exists in the kernel mode layer handler due to
    improper validation of user-supplied input before it
    is used in offset calculations. A local attacker can
    exploit this to cause a denial of service condition or
    potentially to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0350)

  - A NULL pointer dereference flaw exists in the kernel
    mode layer handler due to improper validation of
    user-supplied input. A local attacker can exploit this
    to cause a denial of service condition or potentially to
    gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0351)

  - A flaw exists in the GPU firmware due to incorrect
    access control that may allow CPU software to access
    sensitive GPU control registers. A local attacker can
    exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
    (CVE-2017-0352)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver to version 375.66 / 381.22 or later
in accordance with the vendor advisory.");
  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-2017-0352");

  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:"2017/05/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/05/09");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/05/17");

  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:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nvidia_unix_driver_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("NVIDIA_UNIX_Driver/Version");

  exit(0);
}

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

version = get_kb_item_or_exit("NVIDIA_UNIX_Driver/Version");

fix = NULL;

if (version =~ "^381\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"381.22", strict:FALSE) == -1)
  fix = "381.22";
else if (version =~ "^375\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"375.66", strict:FALSE) == -1)
  fix = "375.66";

if(!fix)
  audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "NVIDIA UNIX Driver", version);

report = '\n  Installed driver version : ' + version +
         '\n  Fixed driver version     : ' + fix;

security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra: report);
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_F52E3A8D3F7E11E797A9A0D3C19BFA21.NASL
    descriptionNVIDIA Unix security team reports : NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler where not correctly validated user input, NULL pointer dereference, and incorrect access control may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id100365
    published2017-05-24
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/100365
    titleFreeBSD : NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler (f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21)
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
#
# Copyright 2003-2019 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
#
# Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
# HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
# are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
# 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
#    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
# 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
#    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
#    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
# 
# THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
# AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
# BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
# OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
# OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
# BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
# WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
# OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
# EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(100365);
  script_version("3.7");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/07/10 16:04:13");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-0350", "CVE-2017-0351", "CVE-2017-0352");

  script_name(english:"FreeBSD : NVIDIA UNIX driver -- multiple vulnerabilities in the kernel mode layer handler (f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"NVIDIA Unix security team reports :

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains vulnerabilities in the kernel mode
layer handler where not correctly validated user input, NULL pointer
dereference, and incorrect access control may lead to denial of
service or potential escalation of privileges."
  );
  # http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4462"
  );
  # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/f52e3a8d-3f7e-11e7-97a9-a0d3c19bfa21.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?7db14f15"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A: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_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:nvidia-driver");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/05/15");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/05/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/05/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("freebsd_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"nvidia-driver<375.66")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

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