SB2020031117 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for qemu-kvm



SB2020031117 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 update for qemu-kvm

Published: March 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020031117
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14378)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ip_reass() function in ip_input.c in libslirp. A remote authenticated attacker can send a large packet, 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.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15890)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists in "ip_reass()" routine in "ip_input.c" file while reassembling incoming packets, if the first fragment is bigger than the m->m_dat[] buffer. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet and cause the application to crash.



3) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7039)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the tcp_emu() function in tcp_subr.c in libslirp. An attacker can issue specially crafted IRC DCC commands in EMU_IRC, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.