Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7aa2bcad0ca837dd6d4bf4fa38a80314b
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169036.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/169039.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167369.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00019.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1896.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1923.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1924.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1925.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3361
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3362
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/3
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76746
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033569
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5279?
CVE-2015-5279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2015-5279?
CVE-2015-5279 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.