Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_tx_desc function in the e1000 emulation (hw/e1000.c) in qemu-kvm 0.12, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (QEMU crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted legacy mode packets.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kvm Group | Qemu-Kvm | 0.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=log%3Bh=refs/heads/stable-1.0
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081972.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00009.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0370.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47740Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47741Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48318
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50913
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2012-0050.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51642
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1339-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772075
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72656
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0029?
CVE-2012-0029 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the process_tx_desc function in the e1000 emulation (hw/e1000.c) in qemu-kvm 0.12, and possibly other versions, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (QEMU c...
How severe is CVE-2012-0029?
CVE-2012-0029 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0029?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kvm Group Qemu-Kvm.