Vulnerability identifier: #VU31801
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
QEMU
Client/Desktop applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: QEMU
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing frame count in es1370_transfer_audio in hw/audio/es1370.c. A local user on the guest operating system can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
QEMU: 4.1.0 - 5.0.0
External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/28/1
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00032.html
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-05/msg03983.html
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0003/
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-13361
http://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4728
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.