Vulnerability Description
The slirp_smb function in net/slirp.c in QEMU 2.3.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (instantiation failure) by creating /tmp/qemu-smb.*-* files before the program.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160058.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160414.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00063.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3284
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3285
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/13/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/16/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/23/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74809
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032547
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2630-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222892
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-June/160058.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4037?
CVE-2015-4037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). The slirp_smb function in net/slirp.c in QEMU 2.3.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (instantiation failure) by creatin...
How severe is CVE-2015-4037?
CVE-2015-4037 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.