What is the severity of CVE-2008-2004?

CVE-2008-2004 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How can CVE-2008-2004 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2008-2004, you should upgrade to a version of QEMU later than 0.9.1 or secure the host environment against unauthorized guest access.

What impact does CVE-2008-2004 have on QEMU users?

CVE-2008-2004 allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host machine, leading to potential data exposure.

What versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2008-2004?

CVE-2008-2004 specifically affects QEMU version 0.9.1.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2004?

No specific patch is available for CVE-2008-2004, but upgrading to a newer version of QEMU will resolve the vulnerability.

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CVE-2008-2004

medium

4.9

CWE

200

12/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2004: Infoleak

First published: Mon May 12 2008(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QEMU KVM	=0.9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2004?
CVE-2008-2004 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How can CVE-2008-2004 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2004, you should upgrade to a version of QEMU later than 0.9.1 or secure the host environment against unauthorized guest access.
What impact does CVE-2008-2004 have on QEMU users?
CVE-2008-2004 allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host machine, leading to potential data exposure.
What versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2008-2004?
CVE-2008-2004 specifically affects QEMU version 0.9.1.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2004?
No specific patch is available for CVE-2008-2004, but upgrading to a newer version of QEMU will resolve the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2004?
CVE-2008-2004 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How can CVE-2008-2004 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2004, you should upgrade to a version of QEMU later than 0.9.1 or secure the host environment against unauthorized guest access.
What impact does CVE-2008-2004 have on QEMU users?
CVE-2008-2004 allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host machine, leading to potential data exposure.
What versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2008-2004?
CVE-2008-2004 specifically affects QEMU version 0.9.1.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-2004?
No specific patch is available for CVE-2008-2004, but upgrading to a newer version of QEMU will resolve the vulnerability.