CVE-2017-6277 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated and used as the index to an array which may lead to denial of service or possible escalation of privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101004Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4544Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101004Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-6277?

CVE-2017-6277 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where a value passed from a user to the driver is not correctly validated a...

How severe is CVE-2017-6277?

CVE-2017-6277 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6277?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Microsoft Windows.