CVE-2015-1170
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CVE-2015-1170 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The NVIDIA Display Driver R304 before 309.08, R340 before 341.44, R343 before 345.20, and R346 before 347.52 does not properly validate local client impersonation levels when performing a "kernel administrator check," which allows local users to gain administrator privileges via unspecified API calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The NVIDIA Display Driver R304 before 309.08, R340 before 341.44, R343 before 345.20, and R346 before 347.52 does not properly validate local client impersonation levels when performing a "kernel administrator check," which allows local users to gain administrator privileges via unspecified API calls.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver R304 | <= 309.07 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver R340 | <= 341.43 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver R343 | <= 345.19 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver R346 | <= 347.51 |
References
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3634Vendor Advisory
- http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3634Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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