PT-2017-2618 · Nvidia · Nvidia Graphics Drivers

Axis + 3 · Published 2017-05-22 · Updated 2017-07-08 · CVE-2017-6985

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA Graphics Drivers versions prior to 10.12.5

Description The issue is caused by a buffer overflow in memory, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) using a specially crafted application.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.12.5, update to version 10.12.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2017-01837

CVE-2017-6985

Affected Products

Nvidia Graphics Drivers

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2017-01837 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6985 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/HT207797 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6985 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038484 · Note