CVE-2016-8821
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Privilege Escalation
Description
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgDdiEscape where improper access controls may allow a user to access arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 16, 2016, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 3 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8821.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-8821 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95025 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 No Types Assigned http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4278 Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8821 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8821
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.10264
percentile