Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu-img package, versions <2:0.12.1.2-2.503.el6_9.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.14% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-QEMUIMG-2140038
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed14 Mar 2017

Introduced: 14 Mar 2017

CVE-2016-9603  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 qemu-img to version 2:0.12.1.2-2.503.el6_9.3 or higher.

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.

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in QEMU's Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA emulator's VNC display driver support before 2.9; the issue could occur when a VNC client attempted to update its display after a VGA operation is performed by a guest. A privileged user/process inside a guest could use this flaw to crash the QEMU process or, potentially, execute arbitrary code on the host with privileges of the QEMU process.