CVE-2014-3633: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 6, 2014
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Updated

The qemuDomainGetBlockIoTune function in qemu/qemudriver.c in libvirt before 1.2.9, when a disk has been hot-plugged or removed from the live image, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or read sensitive heap information via a crafted blkiotune query, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
libvirt libvirt<=1.2.8
libvirt libvirt=1.2.0
libvirt libvirt=1.2.1
libvirt libvirt=1.2.2
libvirt libvirt=1.2.3
libvirt libvirt=1.2.4
libvirt libvirt=1.2.5
libvirt libvirt=1.2.6
libvirt libvirt=1.2.7

Event History

Oct 6, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3633?

CVE-2014-3633 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can crash the application or leak sensitive heap information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3633?

To fix CVE-2014-3633, update libvirt to version 1.2.9 or later as it contains the necessary patches.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-3633?

CVE-2014-3633 affects libvirt versions up to and including 1.2.8 and several Ubuntu Linux versions including 10.04, 12.04, and 14.04.

4

Can CVE-2014-3633 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-3633 can be exploited by remote attackers via crafted blkiotune queries.

5

What can happen if CVE-2014-3633 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2014-3633 may lead to application crashes or exposure of sensitive information from the heap.

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