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CVE-2016-3710

The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.9%
percentile 60%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.18.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • xenbits.xen.org /xsa/advisory-179.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/90316 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • support.citrix.com /article/CTX212736 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • h20566.www2.hpe.com /portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035794 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2974-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.gnu.org /archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016:1224 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3573 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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