CVE-2013-4527: Buffer Overflow
Published Nov 4, 2014
·Updated
Buffer overflow in hw/timer/hpet.c in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the number of timers.
Affected Software
92 affected components
Qemu Qemu<=1.7.1
Qemu Qemu=0.1.0
Qemu Qemu=0.1.1
Qemu Qemu=0.1.2
Qemu Qemu=0.1.3
Qemu Qemu=0.1.4
Qemu Qemu=0.1.5
Qemu Qemu=0.1.6
Qemu Qemu=0.2.0
Qemu Qemu=0.3.0
Qemu Qemu=0.4.0
Qemu Qemu=0.4.1
Qemu Qemu=0.4.2
Qemu Qemu=0.4.3
Qemu Qemu=0.5.0
Qemu Qemu=0.5.1
Qemu Qemu=0.5.2
Qemu Qemu=0.5.3
Qemu Qemu=0.5.4
Qemu Qemu=0.5.5
Qemu Qemu=0.6.0
Qemu Qemu=0.6.1
Qemu Qemu=0.7.0
Qemu Qemu=0.7.1
Qemu Qemu=0.7.2
Qemu Qemu=0.8.0
Qemu Qemu=0.8.1
Qemu Qemu=0.8.2
Qemu Qemu=0.9.0
Qemu Qemu=0.9.1
Qemu Qemu=0.9.1-5
Qemu Qemu=0.10.0
Qemu Qemu=0.10.1
Qemu Qemu=0.10.2
Qemu Qemu=0.10.3
Qemu Qemu=0.10.4
Qemu Qemu=0.10.5
Qemu Qemu=0.10.6
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc0
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc0
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.11.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=0.11.1
Qemu Qemu=0.12.0
Qemu Qemu=0.12.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.12.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=0.12.1
Qemu Qemu=0.12.2
Qemu Qemu=0.12.3
Qemu Qemu=0.12.4
Qemu Qemu=0.12.5
Qemu Qemu=0.13.0
Qemu Qemu=0.13.0-rc0
Qemu Qemu=0.13.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.14.0
Qemu Qemu=0.14.0-rc0
Qemu Qemu=0.14.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.14.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=0.14.1
Qemu Qemu=0.15.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=0.15.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=0.15.1
Qemu Qemu=0.15.2
Qemu Qemu=1.0
Qemu Qemu=1.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=1.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=1.0-rc3
Qemu Qemu=1.0-rc4
Qemu Qemu=1.0.1
Qemu Qemu=1.1
Qemu Qemu=1.1-rc1
Qemu Qemu=1.1-rc2
Qemu Qemu=1.1-rc3
Qemu Qemu=1.1-rc4
Qemu Qemu=1.4.1
Qemu Qemu=1.4.2
Qemu Qemu=1.5.0
Qemu Qemu=1.5.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=1.5.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=1.5.0-rc3
Qemu Qemu=1.5.1
Qemu Qemu=1.5.2
Qemu Qemu=1.5.3
Qemu Qemu=1.6.0
Qemu Qemu=1.6.0-rc1
Qemu Qemu=1.6.0-rc2
Qemu Qemu=1.6.0-rc3
Qemu Qemu=1.6.1
Qemu Qemu=1.6.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 4, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4527?
CVE-2013-4527 is considered critical due to the buffer overflow that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4527?
The mitigation for CVE-2013-4527 is to upgrade QEMU to version 1.7.2 or later.
3
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2013-4527?
Versions of QEMU prior to 1.7.2, including 1.7.1 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2013-4527.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-4527?
CVE-2013-4527 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the number of timers.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4527 if I can't upgrade QEMU?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2013-4527 other than updating to a safe version.