high
7.5
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3209: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jun 15 2015(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PCNET controller in QEMU allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a packet with TXSTATUS_STARTPACKET set and then a crafted packet with TXSTATUS_DEVICEOWNS set.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
QEMU<=2.3.1
Juniper Networks Junos Space<=15.1
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Ubuntu=15.04
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Fedora=20
Red Hat Fedora=21
Red Hat Fedora=22
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
Arista EOS=4.12
Arista EOS=4.13
Arista EOS=4.14
Arista EOS=4.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3209?

    CVE-2015-3209 has a high severity level due to the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3209?

    To fix CVE-2015-3209, update QEMU to version 2.3.2 or later and ensure all affected systems are patched.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2015-3209?

    CVE-2015-3209 affects QEMU versions up to 2.3.1, Juniper Networks Junos Space up to version 15.1, and several versions of Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

  • Can CVE-2015-3209 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-3209 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted packets to the vulnerable systems.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2015-3209?

    Vulnerable systems include various distributions of Linux such as Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as well as certain network devices running affected versions of Juniper and QEMU.

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