Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.
CVSS Score
7.9
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.4.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9a3b33d2c9f996537b7f1d02
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/24/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79670Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283722Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9a3b33d2c9f996537b7f1d02
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/24/1Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79670Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283722Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8666?
CVE-2015-8666 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.
How severe is CVE-2015-8666?
CVE-2015-8666 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8666?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.