CVE-2013-4531: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 4, 2014
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in target-arm/machine.c in QEMU before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a negative value in cpregvmstatearraylen in a savevm image.

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

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-2013-4531?

CVE-2013-4531 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and possibly remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4531?

To resolve CVE-2013-4531, upgrade your QEMU to version 1.7.2 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-4531?

CVE-2013-4531 affects QEMU versions prior to 1.7.2, including all versions from 0.1.0 up to 1.7.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-4531?

CVE-2013-4531 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for the execution of arbitrary code under certain conditions.

5

Can CVE-2013-4531 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-4531 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted savevm images.

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