Medium severity · published Mar 6, 2018
CVE-2017-6284
NVIDIA Security Engine contains a vulnerability in the Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) where the DRBG does not properly initialize and store or transmits sensitive data…
5.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
NVIDIA Security Engine contains a vulnerability in the Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) where the DRBG does not properly initialize and store or transmits sensitive data using a weakened encryption scheme that is unable to protect sensitive data which may lead to information disclosure.This issue is rated as moderate.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 0% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Android · Google
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
ST
Shield TV Firmware · Nvidia
through 6.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6284
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6284
Vendor Advisory
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4631
nvidia.custhelp.com
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787
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