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CVE-2011-4784

7.2 · HIGH

The NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D driver before 7.17.12.7565 does not properly handle commands sent to a named pipe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Published Dec 27, 2011nvidiaCWE-20EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2011-4784 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia stereoscopic_3d_driver. It was published on December 27, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D driver before 7.17.12.7565 does not properly handle commands sent to a named pipe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update stereoscopic_3d_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nvidiastereoscopic_3d_driver0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/47324Reftechnet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr11-016Refwww.osvdb.org/77974Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51148Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71930Refsecunia.com/advisories/47324Reftechnet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/msvr/msvr11-016Refwww.osvdb.org/77974Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51148Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71930

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4784?

CVE-2011-4784 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia stereoscopic_3d_driver. It was published on December 27, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-4784?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4784?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update stereoscopic_3d_driver to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4784?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4784 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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