NASLDB: USN-1523-1 : nvidia-graphics-drivers, nvidia-graphics-drivers-173, nvidia-graphics-drivers-173-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-updates vulnerability
General
ID: 61445
Name: USN-1523-1 : nvidia-graphics-drivers, nvidia-graphics-drivers-173, nvidia-graphics-drivers-173-updates, nvidia-graphics-drivers-updates vulnerability
Summary: Checks dpkg output for updated package(s)
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Port: 0
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Type: Local
Description
It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers could be
reconfigured to gain access to arbitrary system memory. A local
attacker could use this issue to gain root privileges.
Exploiting
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Timeline
Vulnerability Disclosure: –
Patch Release: 2012/08/06
Plugin Release: 2012/08/07
Plugin
Version: 1.1
Filename: ubuntu_USN-1523-1.nasl
Filesize: 3741 bytes
MD5 Hash: 5c1cd0e49a64f2ba7b6700d6b3cda9cc
Identification: Host/local_checks_enabled
Require Keys: Host/Ubuntu", "Host/Ubuntu/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Dependencies: "ssh_get_info.nasl"
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