Vulnerability Description
Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machine.
CVSS Score
4.7
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | 0.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://marc.info/?l=debian-security&m=120343592917055&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29081
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29136
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29172Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35031
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1799
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:016
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00830.ht
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00850.ht
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0928?
CVE-2008-0928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier does not perform range checks for block device read or write requests, which allows guest host users with root privileges to access arbitrary memory and escape the virtual machi...
How severe is CVE-2008-0928?
CVE-2008-0928 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0928?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.