Vulnerability Description
Local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Gentoo QEMU package before 2.5.0-r1.
CVSS Score
10.0
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.4.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134948/Gentoo-QEMU-Local-Privilege-EscalatiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39010/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134948/Gentoo-QEMU-Local-Privilege-EscalatiExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39010/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8556?
CVE-2015-8556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Gentoo QEMU package before 2.5.0-r1.
How severe is CVE-2015-8556?
CVE-2015-8556 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.