SB2013100407 - Privilege escalation in QEMU SCSI implementation

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SB2013100407 - Privilege escalation in QEMU SCSI implementation

Published: October 4, 2013 Updated: December 31, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2013100407
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4344)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the SCSI implementation in QEMU when a SCSI controller has more than 256 attached devices. A local user can gain privileges via a small transfer buffer in a REPORT LUNS command.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References