CVE-2019-5700

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Shield Tv
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0.1, NVIDIA Tegra software contains a vulnerability in the bootloader, where it does not validate the fields of the boot image, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA SHIELD TV SHIELD Experience prior to v8.0.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-5700
Created by oscardagrach

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4875
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4910
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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