Out-of-bounds Write Affecting qemu-img package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-QEMUIMG-1956637
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed30 Dec 2015

Introduced: 30 Dec 2015

CVE-2015-8743  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 qemu-img.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-img package and not the qemu-img package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) built with the NE2000 device emulation support is vulnerable to an OOB r/w access issue. It could occur while performing 'ioport' r/w operations. A privileged (CAP_SYS_RAWIO) user/process could use this flaw to leak or corrupt QEMU memory bytes.

CVSS Scores

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