What is the severity of CVE-2017-15038?

The severity of CVE-2017-15038 is classified as medium due to its impact on information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15038?

To fix CVE-2017-15038, update QEMU to versions 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3, 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2, 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12, or later.

Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2017-15038?

Affected versions of QEMU include those prior to 2.9.1 and from 1:2.1+dfsg-11 to 1:2.10.0+dfsg-1.

Can guest users exploit CVE-2017-15038?

Yes, guest users can exploit CVE-2017-15038 to potentially access restricted information by exploiting the race condition.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-15038?

CVE-2017-15038 is an information disclosure vulnerability that occurs during access to extended file attributes in a VirtFS setup.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-15038

medium

5.6

CWE

362

6/10/2017

10/10/2017

21/11/2024

CVE-2017-15038: Race Condition

First published: Fri Oct 06 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/qemu	<=1:2.1+dfsg-11<=1:2.10.0+dfsg-1
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-2 1:9.2.0+ds-5
QEMU KVM	<=2.9.1

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/10/06/1

Remedy

https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-10/msg00729.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15038?
The severity of CVE-2017-15038 is classified as medium due to its impact on information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15038?
To fix CVE-2017-15038, update QEMU to versions 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3, 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2, 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12, or later.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2017-15038?
Affected versions of QEMU include those prior to 2.9.1 and from 1:2.1+dfsg-11 to 1:2.10.0+dfsg-1.
Can guest users exploit CVE-2017-15038?
Yes, guest users can exploit CVE-2017-15038 to potentially access restricted information by exploiting the race condition.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-15038?
CVE-2017-15038 is an information disclosure vulnerability that occurs during access to extended file attributes in a VirtFS setup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15038?
The severity of CVE-2017-15038 is classified as medium due to its impact on information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15038?
To fix CVE-2017-15038, update QEMU to versions 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u3, 1:5.2+dfsg-11+deb11u2, 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u12, or later.
Which versions of QEMU are affected by CVE-2017-15038?
Affected versions of QEMU include those prior to 2.9.1 and from 1:2.1+dfsg-11 to 1:2.10.0+dfsg-1.
Can guest users exploit CVE-2017-15038?
Yes, guest users can exploit CVE-2017-15038 to potentially access restricted information by exploiting the race condition.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2017-15038?
CVE-2017-15038 is an information disclosure vulnerability that occurs during access to extended file attributes in a VirtFS setup.