What is CVE-2017-0345?

CVE-2017-0345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2017-0345?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2017-0345

All versions of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where user provided input used as an array size is not correctly validated allows out of bound access in kernel memory and may lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges

EPSS: 0.003 (25.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Corporation Gpu Display Driver — versions All versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0345?: CVE-2017-0345 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-0345?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.