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CVE-2015-7866

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Smart Maximize Helper (nvSmartMaxApp.exe) in the Control Panel in the NVIDIA GPU graphics driver R340 before 341.92, R352 before 354.35, and R358 before 358.87 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application, as demonstrated by C:\Program.exe.

Published

2015-11-24T20:59:12.360

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nvidia	gpu_driver	< 341.92	Yes
Application	nvidia	gpu_driver	< 354.35	Yes
Application	nvidia	gpu_driver	< 358.87	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	*	No

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3806/kw/security Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034175 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3806/kw/security Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034175 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04971867 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)