CVE-2017-14167: Integer Overflow
First published: Thu Sep 07 2017(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header address values, which trigger an out-of-bounds write.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU KVM | <=2.10.2 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/qemu | 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12 1:9.2.0+ds-5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3991
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/07/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100694
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3368
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3369
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3466
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3470
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3471
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3472
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3473
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3474
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-09/msg01032.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3575-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14167
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-09/msg01483.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1489376
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1489375
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14167
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14167
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14167
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14167
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14167?
CVE-2017-14167 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution on the host.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14167?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14167, upgrade QEMU to the latest versions or apply the relevant patches provided by your operating system vendor.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14167?
CVE-2017-14167 affects multiple versions of QEMU and specific Debian Linux distributions including versions 8.0 and 9.0.
Who can exploit CVE-2017-14167?
Local guest OS users can exploit CVE-2017-14167 by crafting specific multiboot header address values.
What are the consequences of CVE-2017-14167 exploitation?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-14167 can lead to out-of-bounds writes, resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code on the host machine.
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