Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the VGA module in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by editing VGA registers in VBE mode.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.3 |
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.5.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Citrix | Xenserver | <= 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1Third Party Advisory
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3712?
CVE-2016-3712 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the VGA module in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by editing VGA registers in VBE mode.
How severe is CVE-2016-3712?
CVE-2016-3712 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3712?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Vm Server, Qemu Qemu, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.