Buffer Overflow Affecting qemu package, versions <2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.49% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-QEMU-427757
  • published23 May 2016
  • disclosed23 May 2016

Introduced: 23 May 2016

CVE-2016-4001  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 qemu to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.24 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.

Buffer overflow in the stellaris_enet_receive function in hw/net/stellaris_enet.c in QEMU, when the Stellaris ethernet controller is configured to accept large packets, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (QEMU crash) via a large packet.

CVSS Scores

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