Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-5677 - Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Nvidia GPU Driver

047910
CVSS 5.5 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
LOW
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
nvidia
CWE-125
nessus

Summary

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DeviceIoControl where the software reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to denial of service.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Nvidia
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Overread Buffers
    An adversary attacks a target by providing input that causes an application to read beyond the boundary of a defined buffer. This typically occurs when a value influencing where to start or stop reading is set to reflect positions outside of the valid memory location of the buffer. This type of attack may result in exposure of sensitive information, a system crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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);