Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU - CVE-2015-5279

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Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU - CVE-2015-5279

Published: August 5, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33997
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5279
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: QEMU
Affected software:
QEMU

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1. A remote attacker can use vectors related to receiving packets. 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2015-5279

Install update from vendor's website.

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