Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header address values, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.10.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/07/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100694Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3368Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3369Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3466Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3470Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3471Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3472Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3473Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3474Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-09/msg01032.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-14167?
CVE-2017-14167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header addre...
How severe is CVE-2017-14167?
CVE-2017-14167 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-14167?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu, Debian Debian Linux.