Description

The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.

INFO

Published Date :

May 11, 2016, 9:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 4, 2021, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3710 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus
5 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus
6 Redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus
7 Redhat openstack
8 Redhat virtualization
1 Oracle linux
2 Oracle vm_server
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Qemu qemu
1 Citrix xenserver
1 Hp helion_openstack
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-3710.

URL Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html Third Party Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224 Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-3710 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-3710 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 Vendor Advisory https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-284
    Added CWE NIST CWE-119
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.5.1 *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:vm_server:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:5:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 09, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 No Types Assigned http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Vendor Advisory http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 No Types Assigned https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Vendor Advisory https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 05, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 01, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation El módulo VGA en QEMU lleva a cabo incorrectamente comprobaciones de límites sobre acceso almacenado a la memoria de vídeo, lo que permite a usuarios de SO invitado locales ejecutar código arbitrario sobre el anfitrión cambiando los modos de acceso después de establecer el banco de registros, también conocido como el problema "Dark Portal".
    Added Translation El módulo VGA en QEMU lleva a cabo incorrectamente comprobaciones de límites sobre acceso almacenado a la memoria de vídeo, lo que permite a administradores locales de SO invitado ejecutar código arbitrario sobre el anfitrión cambiando los modos de acceso después de establecer el banco de registros, también conocido como el problema "Dark Portal".
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue. The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:hp:helion_openstack:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 21, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 11, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 16, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html No Types Assigned https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html No Types Assigned http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.20 }} 0.01%

score

0.58435

percentile

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