CVE-2023-0209: nvidia nvidia dgx servers Improper Authentication

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-0209 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Authentication vulnerability in nvidia nvidia dgx servers. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 22-04-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA DGX-1 SBIOS contains a vulnerability in the Uncore PEI module, where authentication of the code executed by SSA is missing, which may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges assisted by a firmware implant, information disclosure assisted by a firmware implant, data tampering, and SecureBoot bypass.

• CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.