CVE-2015-8745
First published: Mon Oct 12 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 | |
| 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 1:9.2.0+ds-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c6048f849c7e3f009786df76206e895
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/04/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/04/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79822
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034575
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1270876
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-8745
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=c6048f849c7e3f009786df76206e895
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1082031&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=1082031&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1295443
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1295442
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=c6048f849c7e3f009786df76206e895a69de032c
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=786fd2b0f87baded8c9e55307b99719eea3e016e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8745
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-8745
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8745
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8745
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8745?
CVE-2015-8745 is a vulnerability in QEMU, specifically in the VMWARE VMXNET3 paravirtual NIC emulator support, that could allow a privileged guest user to crash the QEMU process instance resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.
How severe is CVE-2015-8745?
CVE-2015-8745 has a severity rating of 5.5, which is classified as medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-8745?
QEMU versions up to and including 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22, 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2, and up to version 2.4.1 are affected. Debian Linux version 8.0 and certain versions of qemu package in Debian and Ubuntu are also affected.
How can I fix CVE-2015-8745?
To fix CVE-2015-8745, update QEMU to version 2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22 or later, 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu9.2 or later, or QEMU version 2.4.2 or later. For Debian and Ubuntu systems, follow the remediation steps provided in the respective security advisories.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-8745?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-8745 on the following references: - [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034575) - [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79822) - [Debian Security Advisory](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471)
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