SB2015081205 - Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU

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SB2015081205 - Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU

Published: August 12, 2015 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015081205
Severity
High
Patch available
NO
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 security vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5154)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the IDE subsystem in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.5.x and earlier, when the container has a CDROM drive enabled,. A remote attacker can use unspecified ATAPI commands. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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