Vulnerability Description
The ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | < 2.4.0.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 21 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Arista | Eos | 4.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg03985.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-seThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.htMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg03985.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5278?
CVE-2015-5278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors re...
How severe is CVE-2015-5278?
CVE-2015-5278 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Arista Eos.