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CVE-2008-4539: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Oct 14 2008(Updated: )

Created <span class=""><a href="attachment.cgi?id=320281&amp;action=diff" name="attach_320281" title="Proposed actualized upstream qemu patch to resolve the Cirrus LGD-54XX &quot;bitblt&quot; heap overflow (CVE-2007-1320)">attachment 320281</a> <a href="attachment.cgi?id=320281&amp;action=edit" title="Proposed actualized upstream qemu patch to resolve the Cirrus LGD-54XX &quot;bitblt&quot; heap overflow (CVE-2007-1320)">[details]</a></span> Proposed actualized upstream qemu patch to resolve the Cirrus LGD-54XX "bitblt" heap overflow (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1320">CVE-2007-1320</a>) Jan Niehusmann discovered that the upstream fix for the <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1320">CVE-2007-1320</a> is incomplete and still allows local users to cause a heap-based buffer overlow, when connecting via the VNC console. Steps to reproduce: No reproducer. Upstream qemu patch for the initial <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1320">CVE-2007-1320</a> issue: <a href="https://svn.pardus.org.tr/pardus/2007/applications/emulators/qemu/files/CVE-2007-1320.patch">https://svn.pardus.org.tr/pardus/2007/applications/emulators/qemu/files/CVE-2007-1320.patch</a> Proposed upstream correction of this patch - see attachment.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
KVM Qumranet<=81
QEMU<0.10.0
Ubuntu
Debian Linux
Ubuntu=8.04
Ubuntu=8.10
Debian Linux=4.0
Debian Linux=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4539?

    CVE-2008-4539 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap overflow.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-4539?

    CVE-2008-4539 affects KVM versions up to 81 and QEMU versions prior to 0.10.0.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4539?

    To fix CVE-2008-4539, update KVM and QEMU to the latest patched versions beyond the specified vulnerable versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4539?

    CVE-2008-4539 is a heap overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there any specific operating system vulnerability associated with CVE-2008-4539?

    CVE-2008-4539 does not directly target specific operating systems but affects applications like KVM and QEMU running on various Linux distributions.

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