NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver CVE-2013-0131 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	58830
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-0131
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 27 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 17 2013 07:29AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver CVE-2013-0131 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to run programs with root privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver CVE-2013-0131 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver CVE-2013-0131 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

NVIDIA Unix GPU Driver CVE-2013-0131 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Unix Driver Homepage (NVIDIA)