high
7.2
CWE
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Updated

CVE-2010-0297: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 20 2010(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the usb_host_handle_control function in the USB passthrough handling implementation in usb-linux.c in QEMU before 0.11.1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest OS crash or hang) or possibly execute arbitrary code on the host OS via a crafted USB packet.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
QEMU KVM=0.1.6
QEMU KVM=0.5.3
QEMU KVM=0.4.2
QEMU KVM=0.10.3
QEMU KVM=0.11.0-rc1
QEMU KVM=0.1.5
QEMU KVM=0.5.1
QEMU KVM=0.8.2
QEMU KVM=0.5.5
QEMU KVM=0.10.1
QEMU KVM=0.9.0
QEMU KVM=0.7.2
QEMU KVM=0.1.3
QEMU KVM=0.7.1
QEMU KVM=0.9.1-5
QEMU KVM=0.5.0
QEMU KVM=0.8.1
QEMU KVM=0.11.0-rc2
QEMU KVM=0.10.0
QEMU KVM=0.4.1
QEMU KVM<=0.11.0
QEMU KVM=0.5.2
QEMU KVM=0.1.1
QEMU KVM=0.7.0
QEMU KVM=0.1.4
QEMU KVM=0.9.1
QEMU KVM=0.6.0
QEMU KVM=0.6.1
QEMU KVM=0.10.6
QEMU KVM=0.11.0-rc0
QEMU KVM=0.4.3
QEMU KVM=0.1.2
QEMU KVM=0.5.4
QEMU KVM=0.10.5
QEMU KVM=0.10.4
QEMU KVM=0.10.2
QEMU KVM=0.8.0
QEMU KVM=0.1.0
QEMU KVM=0.2.0
QEMU KVM=0.3.0
QEMU KVM=0.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0297?

    CVE-2010-0297 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service or potential remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0297?

    To fix CVE-2010-0297, upgrade QEMU to version 0.11.1 or later.

  • What versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2010-0297?

    CVE-2010-0297 affects QEMU versions prior to 0.11.1, including 0.1.0 to 0.11.0-rc1.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-0297?

    CVE-2010-0297 can be exploited through crafted USB packets resulting in guest OS crashes or arbitrary code execution.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2010-0297?

    Users running vulnerable versions of QEMU are at risk of CVE-2010-0297.

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