What is the severity of CVE-2016-7116?

CVE-2016-7116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7116?

To fix CVE-2016-7116, upgrade to QEMU versions 2.7.0 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.

Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2016-7116?

CVE-2016-7116 affects QEMU versions up to and including 2.6.2 and specific release candidates of version 2.7.0.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7116?

CVE-2016-7116 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks, allowing local guest OS administrators to access unauthorized host files.

Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7116?

Local guest OS administrators using affected versions of QEMU are primarily impacted by CVE-2016-7116.

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CVE-2016-7116

medium

CWE

10/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-7116: Path Traversal

First published: Sat Dec 10 2016(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in hw/9pfs/9p.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS administrators to access host files outside the export path via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified string.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QEMU KVM	<=2.6.2
QEMU KVM	=2.7.0-rc0
QEMU KVM	=2.7.0-rc1
QEMU KVM	=2.7.0-rc2
QEMU KVM	=2.7.0-rc3
QEMU KVM	=2.7.0-rc4
Debian Debian Linux	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7116?
To fix CVE-2016-7116, upgrade to QEMU versions 2.7.0 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 affects QEMU versions up to and including 2.6.2 and specific release candidates of version 2.7.0.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks, allowing local guest OS administrators to access unauthorized host files.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7116?
Local guest OS administrators using affected versions of QEMU are primarily impacted by CVE-2016-7116.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7116?
To fix CVE-2016-7116, upgrade to QEMU versions 2.7.0 or later, where the vulnerability is addressed.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 affects QEMU versions up to and including 2.6.2 and specific release candidates of version 2.7.0.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2016-7116?
CVE-2016-7116 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks, allowing local guest OS administrators to access unauthorized host files.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-7116?
Local guest OS administrators using affected versions of QEMU are primarily impacted by CVE-2016-7116.