CVE-2019-5676

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display driver software for Windows (all versions) contains a vulnerability in which it incorrectly loads Windows system DLLs without validating the path or signature (also known as a binary planting or DLL preloading attack), leading to escalation of privileges through code execution.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com Vendor Advisory custhelp.com Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4797 vendor advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4806 vendor advisory
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27815 third party advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4841 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5676?
CVE-2019-5676 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5676?
To fix CVE-2019-5676, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5676 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5676 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5676?
CVE-2019-5676 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
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