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CVE-2008-2004

The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 44%
Public exploits
0
none known

The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.9AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/35062 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/29101 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2008-04/msg00675.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11021 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-776-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • svn.savannah.gnu.org /viewvc/?view=rev&root=qemu&revision=4277 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29963 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29129 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30111 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/42268 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30717 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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