Out-of-bounds Write Affecting qemu package, versions <2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.07% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-QEMU-426810
  • published 11 Apr 2017
  • disclosed 11 Apr 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 qemu to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.9 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Local
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    High
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Changed
  • Confidentiality (C)
    None
  • Integrity (I)
    High
  • Availability (A)
    High
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Red Hat

3.7 low