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NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 111107

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Synopsis

A display driver installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver in accordance with the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4649

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111107

File Name: nvidia_win_cve_2018_6248.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/16/2018

Updated: 11/4/2019

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-6251

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, WMI/DisplayDrivers/NVIDIA

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/28/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-6247, CVE-2018-6248, CVE-2018-6249, CVE-2018-6250, CVE-2018-6251, CVE-2018-6252, CVE-2018-6253