Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-5666 - Improper Validation of Array Index 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-129
nessus

Summary

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateContext in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nvidia
1
OS
Microsoft
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idNVIDIA_WIN_2019_05.NASL
    descriptionThe NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - An unspecified vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape due to improper synchronization of shared data. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, to cause a denial of service, gain elevated privileges or to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2019-5675) - A binary planting vulnerability exists due to improper path or signature validation. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, via code execution to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2019-5676) - A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2019-5677)
    last seen2020-04-30
    modified2019-06-19
    plugin id126049
    published2019-06-19
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/126049
    titleNVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities (May 2019)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(126049);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/29");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2019-5666",
        "CVE-2019-5675",
        "CVE-2019-5676",
        "CVE-2019-5677"
      );
    
      script_name(english:"NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities (May 2019)");
      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 NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore,
    affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
    
      - An unspecified vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape due to
        improper synchronization of shared data. An authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, to cause a denial of
        service, gain elevated privileges or to disclose potentially sensitive information. (CVE-2019-5675)
    
      - A binary planting vulnerability exists due to improper path or signature validation. An authenticated, local
        attacker can exploit this, via code execution to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2019-5676)
    
      - A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl. An
        authenticated, local attacker can exploit this, to cause a denial of service condition. (CVE-2019-5677)");
      # https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9fd89bc5");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver 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:H/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-2019-5676");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/05/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/05/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/06/19");
    
      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) 2019-2020 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');
    
    app_name = 'NVIDIA Driver';
    
    # it is not possible to tell if these are vendor provided drivers or from the NVIDIA website
    # some vendor provided version come with a fix (i.e. 430.23, 425.25, and 422.02)
    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.');
    
    foreach kb (keys(kbs))
    {
      name = tolower(kbs[kb]);
      if ('nvidia' >!< name) continue;
    
      id = kb - kb_base - '/Name';
      version = get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + id + '/Version');
      gpumodel = tolower(get_kb_item_or_exit(kb_base + id + '/Processor'));
      break;
    }
    
    fix = NULL;
    # Geforce or Quadro NVS
    # All R430 versions prior to 430.64
    if (gpumodel =~ "geforce|quadro|nvs" && version =~ "^430\.")
      fix = '430.64';
    
    # Quadro NVS
    if (gpumodel =~ "quadro|nvs") {
      # All R418 versions prior to 425.51
      if (version =~ "^4(1[89]|2[0-5])\.")
        fix = '425.51';
    
      # All R410 versions prior to 412.36
      else if (version =~ "^41[0-2]\.")
        fix = '412.36';
    
      # All R390 versions prior to 392.53
      else if (version =~ "^39[0-2]\.")
        fix = '392.53';
    }
    # Tesla
    if (gpumodel =~ "tesla") {
      # All R418 versions prior to 425.25
      if (version =~ "^4(1[89]|2[0-5])\.")
        fix = '425.25';
    
      # All R410 versions prior to 412.36
      else if (version =~ "^41[0-2]\.")
        fix = '412.36';
    }
    
    if (isnull(fix))
      audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app_name, version);
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fix, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      report = '\n  Installed driver version : ' + version +
               '\n  Fixed driver version     : ' + fix + '\n';
      security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra: report);
    }
    else
      audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, app_name, version);
    
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idNVIDIA_WIN_2019_02.NASL
    descriptionThe NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities: - A vulnerability in the 3D vision component in which the stereo service software, when opening a file, does not check for hard links. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service or escalation of privileges. (CVE-2019-5665) - A vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateContext in which the product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges. (CVE-2019-5666) - A vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiSetRootPageTable in which the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, which may lead to code execution, denial of service or escalation of privileges. (CVE-2019-5667) It is also affected by additional vulnerabilities including denial of service, privilege escalation, code execution, and information disclosure vulnerabilities. See the vendor advisory for details.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id122510
    published2019-03-01
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/122510
    titleNVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities (February 2019)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(122510);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/31 15:18:51");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2018-6260",
        "CVE-2019-5665",
        "CVE-2019-5666",
        "CVE-2019-5667",
        "CVE-2019-5668",
        "CVE-2019-5669",
        "CVE-2019-5670",
        "CVE-2019-5671"
      );
      script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2019-A-0063");
    
      script_name(english:"NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities (February 2019)");
      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 NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote host is missing
    a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple
    vulnerabilities:
    
      - A vulnerability in the 3D vision component in which the stereo
        service software, when opening a file, does not check for hard
        links. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of
        service or escalation of privileges. (CVE-2019-5665)
    
      - A vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) create
        context command DDI DxgkDdiCreateContext in which the product
        uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index,
        but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the
        index to ensure the index references a valid position within the
        array, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of
        privileges. (CVE-2019-5666)
    
      - A vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler
        for DxgkDdiSetRootPageTable in which the application dereferences
        a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, which may
        lead to code execution, denial of service or escalation of
        privileges. (CVE-2019-5667)
    
    It is also affected by additional vulnerabilities including denial of
    service, privilege escalation, code execution, and information
    disclosure vulnerabilities. See the vendor advisory for details.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4772");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver 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-2019-5665");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/11/13");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/02/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/03/01");
    
      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_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 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 = NULL;
      # All R418 versions prior to 419.17
      if (version =~ "^41[89]\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"419.17", strict:FALSE) == -1)
        fix = "419.17";
      # All R400 versions prior to 412.29
      else if (version =~ "^4(0[0-9]|1[0-2])\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"412.29", strict:FALSE) == -1)
        fix = "412.29";
      # All R390 versions prior to 392.37
      else if (version =~ "^39[0-2]\." && ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"392.37", strict:FALSE) == -1)
        fix = "392.37";
    
      if(!isnull(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
          );
    
        report = report_items_str(report_items:report, ordered_fields:order);
        security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_HOLE, port:0, extra:report);
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        exit(0, "No vulnerable NVIDIA display drivers were found.");
      }
    }
    
    exit(0, 'No NVIDIA display drivers were found.');