CVE-2015-8504: Divide by Zero
First published: Tue Dec 08 2015(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <=2.4.1 | |
| QEMU qemu | =2.5.0-rc0 | |
| QEMU qemu | =2.5.0-rc1 | |
| QEMU qemu | =2.5.0-rc2 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u7 1:9.0.2+ds-2 1:9.1.0+ds-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=4c65fed8bdf96780735dbdb92a8
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78708
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289541
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-8504
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=4c65fed8bdf96780735dbdb92a8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1289544
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1289542
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=4c65fed8bdf96780735dbdb92a8bd0d6b6526cc3
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commitdiff;h=6cec5487990bf3f1f22b3fcb871978255e92ae0d
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8504
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8504
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8504
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8504
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8504?
CVE-2015-8504 is a vulnerability in Qemu, when built with VNC display driver support, that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via crafted SetPixelFormat messages from a client.
How does CVE-2015-8504 affect Qemu?
CVE-2015-8504 affects Qemu when it is built with VNC display driver support.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8504?
CVE-2015-8504 has a severity rating of medium.
How can the vulnerability CVE-2015-8504 be fixed?
The vulnerability CVE-2015-8504 can be fixed by applying the recommended patches for the affected software versions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-8504?
More information about CVE-2015-8504 can be found at the following references: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78708, http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469, http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470
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