NVIDIA Install Application 'AddPackages()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:56826

Info

NVIDIA Install Application 'AddPackages()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56826
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 06 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 06 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Gjoko Krstic
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

NVIDIA Install Application 'AddPackages()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

NVIDIA Install Application is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bound check user-supplied input.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user or to trigger denial-of-service conditions.

NVIDIA Install Application 2.1002.85.551 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

NVIDIA Install Application 'AddPackages()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

NVIDIA Install Application 'AddPackages()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

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