Vulnerability Description
The v9fs_xattrcreate function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host heap memory information by reading xattribute values before writing to them.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eb687602853b4ae656e9236ee4222609f
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/28/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93955Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg01790.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eb687602853b4ae656e9236ee4222609f
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/28/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/30/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93955Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-10/msg01790.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-11Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9103?
CVE-2016-9103 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The v9fs_xattrcreate function in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host heap memory information by reading xattribute values before wri...
How severe is CVE-2016-9103?
CVE-2016-9103 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9103?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.