CVE-2020-5979 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel component in which a user is presented with a dialog box for input by a high-privilege process, which may lead to escalation of privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/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	Virtual Gpu Manager	All versions

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5979?

CVE-2020-5979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel component in which a user is presented with a dialog box for input by a high-privilege process, wh...

How severe is CVE-2020-5979?

CVE-2020-5979 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-2020-5979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager.