Elevated Privilege Vulnerability in GIGABYTE APP Center and Graphics Engines
CVE-2018-19323

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Gigabyte

Status
Oc Guru Ii
Aorus Graphics Engine
Gigabyte App Center
Xtreme Gaming Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 December 2018

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟣 EPSS 23%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2018-19323?

The GDrv low-level driver within GIGABYTE APP Center and several related graphics engine tools has a vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to read and write Machine Specific Registers (MSRs). This could potentially lead to unauthorized elevation of privileges on affected systems, putting user data and system integrity at risk. Users are advised to update to the latest versions to mitigate potential exploitation.

CISA has reported CVE-2018-19323

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2018-19323 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Dec/39
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https://www.secureauth.com/labs/advisories/gigabyte-drive...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106252
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EPSS Score

23% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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