CVE-2015-5239: Integer Overflow

Published Jan 23, 2020
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Updated

Integer overflow in the VNC display driver in QEMU before 2.1.0 allows attachers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via a CLIENTCUTTEXT message, which triggers an infinite loop.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Qemu Qemu<2.1.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=21
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
Arista EOS=4.12
Arista EOS=4.13
Arista EOS=4.14
Arista EOS=4.15

Event History

Jan 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5239.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5239?

CVE-2015-5239 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5239?

QEMU versions before 2.1.0 are affected by CVE-2015-5239.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2015-5239?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2015-5239 by sending a crafted CLIENT_CUT_TEXT message, which triggers an infinite loop and leads to a denial of service (process crash).

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2015-5239?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2015-5239 at the following references: [link1](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html), [link2](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html), [link3](http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html).

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