CVE-2015-5278
First published: Thu Jan 23 2020(Updated: )
The ne2000_receive function in hw/net/ne2000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to receiving packets.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <2.4.0.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =21 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =23 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =15.04 | |
| Arista EOS | =4.12 | |
| Arista EOS | =4.13 | |
| Arista EOS | =4.14 | |
| Arista EOS | =4.15 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg03985.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.html
- https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5278?
The severity of CVE-2015-5278 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
How does CVE-2015-5278 affect QEMU?
CVE-2015-5278 affects QEMU before version 2.4.0.1.
How does CVE-2015-5278 affect Fedora Project Fedora?
CVE-2015-5278 affects Fedora Project Fedora versions 21, 22, and 23.
How does CVE-2015-5278 affect Canonical Ubuntu Linux?
CVE-2015-5278 affects Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 12.04, 14.04, and 15.04.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2015-5278?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2015-5278 is 835.
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