Qemu 'hw/display/cirrus_vga.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:97955

Info

Qemu 'hw/display/cirrus_vga.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 97955
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2017-7980
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 21 2017 12:00AM
Updated: May 15 2019 04:00PM
Credit: Jiangxin of PSIRT Huawei Inc. and Li Qiang of 360.cn Inc.
Vulnerable: Redhat OpenStack Platform 9.0
Redhat OpenStack Platform 8.0 (Liberty)
Redhat OpenStack Platform 10
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7.0 (Kilo) for RHEL 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6.0 (Juno) for RHEL 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5.0 (Icehouse) for RHEL 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 Client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux 6
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
QEMU QEMU 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 7
openSUSE Leap 42.2
Gentoo Linux
Citrix XenServer 6.0.2
Citrix XenServer 7.2
Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR CU1
Citrix XenServer 7.1
Citrix XenServer 7.0
Citrix XenServer 6.5
Citrix XenServer 6.2
CentOS CentOS 7
Not Vulnerable: Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 Common Criteria
Citrix XenServer 6.5 Service Pack 1
Citrix XenServer 6.2 Service Pack 1

Discussion

Qemu 'hw/display/cirrus_vga.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Qemu is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with privileges of the QEMU process. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Qemu 'hw/display/cirrus_vga.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working 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 'hw/display/cirrus_vga.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

References

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