Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in scoop_gpio_handler_update in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) prev_level, (2) gpio_level, or (3) gpio_dir value in a savevm image.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 1.7.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=52f91c3723932f8340fe36c8ec8b18a75
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133345.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2013-12/msg00394.html
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-stable/2014-07/msg00187.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=52f91c3723932f8340fe36c8ec8b18a75
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/133345.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2013-12/msg00394.html
- http://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-stable/2014-07/msg00187.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4540?
CVE-2013-4540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in scoop_gpio_handler_update in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) prev_level, (2) gpio_level, or (3) gpio_dir value in a savevm i...
How severe is CVE-2013-4540?
CVE-2013-4540 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Opensuse Opensuse.