Improper Input Validation Affecting virtio-win package, versions <0:1.7.4-1.el6_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.06% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-VIRTIOWIN-1494618
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Dec 2014

Introduced: 15 Dec 2014

CVE-2015-3215  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 virtio-win to version 0:1.7.4-1.el6_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:1043.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virtio-win package and not the virtio-win package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The NetKVM Windows Virtio driver allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (guest crash) via a crafted length value in an IP packet, as demonstrated by a value that does not account for the size of the IP options.

CVSS Scores

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