CVE-2015-7865

Name: CVE-2015-7865
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-24T20:59:11.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7865 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nvSCPAPISvr.exe in the Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows does not properly restrict access to the stereosvrpipe named pipe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a commandline in a number 2 command, which is stored in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE explorer Run registry key, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4784.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nvSCPAPISvr.exe in the Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows does not properly restrict access to the stereosvrpipe named pipe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a commandline in a number 2 command, which is stored in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE explorer Run registry key, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-4784.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 340, < 341.92
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 352, < 354.35
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 358, < 358.87

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3807/kw/securityVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134520/NVIDIA-Stereoscopic-3D-Driver-Service-Arbitrary-Run-Key-Creation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034173Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=515Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38792/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3807/kw/securityVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134520/NVIDIA-Stereoscopic-3D-Driver-Service-Arbitrary-Run-Key-Creation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034173Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=515Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38792/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7865?

How severe is CVE-2015-7865?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7865 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7865?

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Source: NVD / NIST