CVE-2016-6351
QEMU ESP DMA Write Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
The esp_do_dma function in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when built with ESP/NCR53C9x controller emulation support, allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors involving DMA read into ESP command buffer.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2016, 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2023, 11:25 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-6351
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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-2016-6351.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 | |
| http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/14 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/7 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92119 | 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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 Issue Tracking, Patch http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 Issue Tracking, Patch http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 Patch, Vendor 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 Removed CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Removed CPE Configuration 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 CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.6.2 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* 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] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *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 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 No Types Assigned http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=cc96677469388bad3d66479379735cf75db069e3 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92119 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92119 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/7 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/26/7 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List 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://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 No Types Assigned http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=926cde5f3e4d2504ed161ed0cb771ac7cad6fd11 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/14 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/14 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List 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 Added CWE CWE-787 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation La función esp_do_dma function en hw/scsi/esp.c en QEMU (también conocido como Quick Emulator), cuando se construye con soporte de emulación del controlador ESP/NCR53C9x, permite a administradores locales del SO invitado provocar una denegación de servicio (escritura fuera de rango y caída del proceso QEMU) o ejecutar código arbitrario en el anfitrión de QEMU a través de vectores que involucran lectura de DMA en búfer de comandos ESP. Added Translation La función esp_do_dma en hw/scsi/esp.c en QEMU (también conocido como Quick Emulator), cuando se construye con soporte de emulación del controlador ESP/NCR53C9x, permite a administradores locales del SO invitado provocar una denegación de servicio (escritura fuera de rango y caída del proceso QEMU) o ejecutar código arbitrario en el anfitrión de QEMU a través de vectores que involucran lectura de DMA en búfer de comandos ESP. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6351 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6351
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.24592
percentile