Improper Privilege Management Affecting qemu-img package, versions <15:4.2.1-26.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-QEMUIMG-5665343
  • published16 May 2023
  • disclosed29 Mar 2023

Introduced: 29 Mar 2023

CVE-2023-0664  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-269  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 qemu-img to version 15:4.2.1-26.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12368.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows. A local unprivileged user may be able to manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom actions to elevate their privileges on the system.

CVSS Scores

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