CVE-2009-3616
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2009-3616 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2009-10-23 18:30:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC |
| Description | Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in vnc.c in the VNC server in QEMU 0.10.6 and earlier might allow guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS by establishing a connection from a VNC client and then (1) disconnecting during data transfer, (2) sending a message using incorrect integer data types, or (3) using the Fuzzy Screen Mode protocol, related to double free vulnerabilities. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.9 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-416 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Qemu | Qemu | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| qemu.git - | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.savannah.gnu.org | Broken Link, Exploit |
| 508567 – Virtual Machine aborts abrupt when executing rdesktop localhost:5900 command | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking |
| oss-security - Re: QEMU VNC use-after-free | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch |
| QEMU VNC Client Disconnect Use After Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| oss-security - QEMU VNC use-after-free | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch |
| 501131 – qemu segfault when VNC client disconnects | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| 'Re: [Qemu-devel] [STABLE] [BUG] VNC mode can crash QEMU' - MARC | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | marc.info | Mailing List |
| qemu.git - | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | git.savannah.gnu.org | Broken Link, Exploit |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| 505641 – (CVE-2009-3616) CVE-2009-3616 Remote VNC client can cause any QEMU VNC server to crash with a double-free | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Exploit, Issue Tracking |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.