Out-of-bounds Read Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.10.0-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-QEMU-5693817
  • published1 Sept 2017
  • disclosed1 Sept 2017

Introduced: 1 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-13672  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 qemu to version 1:2.10.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu package and not the qemu package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with the VGA display emulator support, allows local guest OS privileged users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via vectors involving display update.

CVSS Scores

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