CVE-2008-1945
First published: Fri Aug 08 2008(Updated: )
QEMU 0.9.0 does not properly handle changes to removable media, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS by using the diskformat: parameter in the -usbdevice option to modify the disk-image header to identify a different format, a related issue to CVE-2008-2004.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU | =0.9.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =11.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =11.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =10.3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =10 | |
| Debian | =5.0 | |
| Debian | =4.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS | =5.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32063
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1799
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30604
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020959
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44269
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9905
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1945?
CVE-2008-1945 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1945?
To fix CVE-2008-1945, upgrade QEMU to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2008-1945?
CVE-2008-1945 specifically affects QEMU version 0.9.0.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2008-1945?
Systems running QEMU 0.9.0 on various distributions like openSUSE, Debian, Ubuntu, and Red Hat are vulnerable to CVE-2008-1945.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-1945?
Exploiting CVE-2008-1945 allows an attacker to access files on the host operating system from a guest OS, leading to potential data exposure.
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