QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:50933

Info

QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50933
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-4111
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 06 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2011 05:59PM
Credit: Petr Matousek
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS 6.1.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
QEMU QEMU 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

QEMU KVM is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on the host operating system or crash the qemu-bvm process.

Exploit / POC

QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

QEMU KVM Virtio Component VSC_ATR Message Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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