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CVE-2019-5683

7.8 · HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the user mode video driver trace logger component.

Published Aug 6, 2019CWE-59EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2019-5683 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (all versions) contains a vulnerability in the user mode video driver trace logger component. When an attacker has access to the system and creates a hard link, the software does not check for hard link attacks. This behavior may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096Refnvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-28096

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5683?

CVE-2019-5683 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 6, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-5683?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-5683?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-5683?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-5683 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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