Improper Input Validation Affecting qemu package, versions <2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
74.94% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-QEMU-428349
  • published14 Nov 2014
  • disclosed14 Nov 2014

Introduced: 14 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-7815  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 qemu to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.7 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.

The set_pixel_format function in ui/vnc.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a small bytes_per_pixel value.

CVSS Scores

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