CVE-2007-0998
First published: Tue Mar 20 2007(Updated: )
The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to QEMU monitor mode, as demonstrated by mapping files to a CDROM device. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core_5.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =core6 | |
| QEMU |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0114.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22967
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017764
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2803
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2802
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24575
- http://osvdb.org/34304
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1021
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1019
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1020
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33085
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10486
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0998?
CVE-2007-0998 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access from the guest operating system to the host.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0998?
To fix CVE-2007-0998, update your QEMU installation to a version where this vulnerability is resolved.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0998?
Users of QEMU within Xen environments, particularly those using older versions related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 or Fedora Core 5.0, are affected by CVE-2007-0998.
What can attackers do with CVE-2007-0998?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-0998 to read arbitrary files on the host operating system from a compromised guest operating system.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-0998?
Disabling VNC access or securing the VM environment can serve as temporary workarounds for CVE-2007-0998 until a patch is applied.
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