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CVE-2013-0109

7.2 · HIGH

The NVIDIA driver before 307.78, and Release 310 before 311.00, in the NVIDIA Display Driver service on Windows does not properly handle exceptions, which allows local users to gain privileges or c…

Published Apr 8, 2013nvidiaCWE-119EPSS 4.47%

Overview

CVE-2013-0109 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia display_driver. It was published on April 8, 2013 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 driver before 307.78, and Release 310 before 311.00, in the NVIDIA Display Driver service on Windows does not properly handle exceptions, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) via a crafted application.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update display_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
nvidiadisplay_driver0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0109?

CVE-2013-0109 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nvidia display_driver. It was published on April 8, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-0109?

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-2013-0109?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nvidia. Update display_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.

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