What is the severity of CVE-2014-3461?

CVE-2014-3461 is classified as having a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution via a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3461?

To fix CVE-2014-3461, upgrade QEMU to version 1.6.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-3461?

CVE-2014-3461 specifically affects users running QEMU version 1.6.2.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-3461?

CVE-2014-3461 can be exploited by remote attackers sending crafted savevm data to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

What component of QEMU is impacted by CVE-2014-3461?

CVE-2014-3461 impacts the hw/usb/bus.c component of QEMU.

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CVE-2014-3461

medium

6.8

CWE

119

4/11/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-3461: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 04 2014(Updated: )

hw/usb/bus.c in QEMU 1.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted savevm data, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, related to "USB post load checks."

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QEMU KVM	=1.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 is classified as having a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution via a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3461?
To fix CVE-2014-3461, upgrade QEMU to version 1.6.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 specifically affects users running QEMU version 1.6.2.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 can be exploited by remote attackers sending crafted savevm data to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
What component of QEMU is impacted by CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 impacts the hw/usb/bus.c component of QEMU.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 is classified as having a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution via a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3461?
To fix CVE-2014-3461, upgrade QEMU to version 1.6.3 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 specifically affects users running QEMU version 1.6.2.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 can be exploited by remote attackers sending crafted savevm data to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
What component of QEMU is impacted by CVE-2014-3461?
CVE-2014-3461 impacts the hw/usb/bus.c component of QEMU.