CVE-2016-4454
VMware QEMU Buffer Access Infinite Loop Buffer Over-read
Description
The vmsvga_fifo_read_raw function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information or cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) by changing FIFO registers and issuing a VGA command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
INFO
Published Date :
June 1, 2016, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 14, 2020, 1:55 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Affected Products
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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-2016-4454.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/3 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90927 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336429 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05271.html | Mailing List Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 14, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P) Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90927 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90927 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336429 Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336429 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90927 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336429 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1336429 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/30/3 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05271.html No Types Assigned https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg05271.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation La función vmsvga_fifo_read_raw en hw/display/vmware_vga.c en QEMU permite a administradores invitados del SO local obtener información sensible de la memoria del anfitrión o provocar una denegación de servicio (caída del proceso QEMU) cambiando registros FIFO y emitiendo un comando VGA, lo que desencadena una lectura fuera de rango. Added Translation La función vmsvga_fifo_read_raw en hw/display/vmware_vga.c en QEMU permite a administradores locales del SO invitado obtener información sensible de la memoria del anfitrión o provocar una denegación de servicio (caída del proceso QEMU) cambiando registros FIFO y emitiendo un comando VGA, lo que desencadena una lectura fuera de rango. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The vmsvga_fifo_read_raw function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local OS guest administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information or cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) by changing FIFO registers and issuing a VGA command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read. The vmsvga_fifo_read_raw function in hw/display/vmware_vga.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information or cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) by changing FIFO registers and issuing a VGA command, which triggers an out-of-bounds read. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24592
percentile