Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu-img package, versions <2:0.12.1.2-2.506.el6_10.5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (28th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-QEMUIMG-2156410
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed11 Jan 2019

Introduced: 11 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-6778  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 qemu-img to version 2:0.12.1.2-2.506.el6_10.5 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.

In QEMU 3.0.0, tcp_emu in slirp/tcp_subr.c has a heap-based buffer overflow.