HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-10664

qemu-nbd in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not ignore SIGPIPE, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by disconnecting during a server-to-client reply attempt.

Vulnerability Description

qemu-nbd in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not ignore SIGPIPE, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by disconnecting during a server-to-client reply attempt.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QemuQemu<= 2.9.1
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatVirtualization3.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatOpenstack6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Tus7.4
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-10664?

CVE-2017-10664 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). qemu-nbd in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) does not ignore SIGPIPE, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by disconnecting during a server-to-client reply attempt.

How severe is CVE-2017-10664?

CVE-2017-10664 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10664?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Openstack.