Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in NetRxPkt::ehdr_buf in hw/net/net_rx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when the VLANSTRIP feature is enabled on the vmxnet3 device, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to VLAN stripping.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | <= 2.8.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df8bf7a7fe75eb5d5caffa55f
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358Issue TrackingMitigationPatch
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df8bf7a7fe75eb5d5caffa55f
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358Issue TrackingMitigationPatch
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6058?
CVE-2017-6058 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in NetRxPkt::ehdr_buf in hw/net/net_rx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when the VLANSTRIP feature is enabled on the vmxnet3 device, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser...
How severe is CVE-2017-6058?
CVE-2017-6058 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-2017-6058?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qemu Qemu.