Divide By Zero Affecting qemu package, versions <1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.7% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1510-QEMU-427542
  • published11 Apr 2017
  • disclosed11 Apr 2017

Introduced: 11 Apr 2017

CVE-2015-8504  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-369  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:15.10 qemu to version 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2 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:15.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Qemu, when built with VNC display driver support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via crafted SetPixelFormat messages from a client.

CVSS Scores

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