CVE-2016-9602

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-9602
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-04-26 19:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:37:00 UTC
DescriptionQemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the VirtFS. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-59

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Operating System Debian Debian Linux 8.0 All All All
Application Qemu Qemu All All All All
Application Qemu Qemu All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
QEMU Symbolic Link Flaw in Plan 9 FS Support Lets Local Users on a Guest System Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[SECURITY] [DLA 1497-1] qemu security update MLIST lists.debian.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[Qemu-devel] [PATCH RFC 00/36] 9pfs: local: fix vulnerability to symlink MLIST lists.gnu.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
oss-security - CVE-2016-9602 Qemu: 9p: virtfs allows guest to access host filesystem MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
QEMU CVE-2016-9602 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201704-01) — Gentoo Security GENTOO security.gentoo.org Third Party Advisory
1413929 – (CVE-2016-9602) CVE-2016-9602 Qemu: 9p: virtfs allows guest to access host filesystem CONFIRM bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
[Qemu-devel] [PATCH 00/29] 9pfs: local: fix vulnerability to symlink att MLIST lists.gnu.org Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710523 Gentoo Linux QEMU Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201704-01)
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