Integer Underflow Affecting libguestfs-benchmarking package, versions <1:1.40.2-28.0.4.module+el8.7.0+20894+2d7709ab


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBGUESTFSBENCHMARKING-3316844
  • published24 Jan 2023
  • disclosed17 Oct 2022

Introduced: 17 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-3165  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libguestfs-benchmarking to version 1:1.40.2-28.0.4.module+el8.7.0+20894+2d7709ab or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2023-12108.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libguestfs-benchmarking package and not the libguestfs-benchmarking package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

An integer underflow issue was found in the QEMU VNC server while processing ClientCutText messages in the extended format. A malicious client could use this flaw to make QEMU unresponsive by sending a specially crafted payload message, resulting in a denial of service.

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