Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA drivers (nvidia-drivers) before 1.0.7185, 1.0.9639, and 100.14.11, as used in Gentoo Linux and possibly other distributions, creates /dev/nvidia* device files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to modify video card settings, cause a denial of service (crash or physical video card damage), and obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Nvidia | Video Driver | <= 1.0.7185 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/40177
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26497Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-14.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25363
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=183567
- http://osvdb.org/40177
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26497Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200708-14.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25363
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=183567
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3532?
CVE-2007-3532 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). NVIDIA drivers (nvidia-drivers) before 1.0.7185, 1.0.9639, and 100.14.11, as used in Gentoo Linux and possibly other distributions, creates /dev/nvidia* device files with insecure permissions, which a...
How severe is CVE-2007-3532?
CVE-2007-3532 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3532?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Linux, Nvidia Video Driver.