What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4225?

CVE-2012-4225 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Unix Graphic Driver CVE-2012-4225

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2012-11-19 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Nvidia Unix Graphic Driver

7.2

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 19, 2012 - 12:10 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0.

AnalysisAI

NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. NVIDIA UNIX graphics driver before 295.71 and before 304.32 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges by modifying the VGA window using /dev/nvidia0. Affected products include: Nvidia Unix Graphic Driver. Version information: before 295.71.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.