CVE-2021-1092
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CVE-2021-1092 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel application where it is susceptible to a Windows file system symbolic link attack where an unprivileged attacker can cause the applications to overwrite privileged files, resulting in potential denial of service or data loss.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel application where it is susceptible to a Windows file system symbolic link attack where an unprivileged attacker can cause the applications to overwrite privileged files, resulting in potential denial of service or data loss.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 427.33, < 427.48 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 452.96, < 453.10 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 462.31, < 462.96 |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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