CVE-2023-0664
First published: Mon Feb 06 2023(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows. A local unprivileged user may be able to manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom actions to elevate their privileges on the system.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| QEMU qemu | <8.0.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2167423
- https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/commit/07ce178a2b0768eb9e712bb5ad0cf6dc7fcf0158
- https://gitlab.com/qemu-project/qemu/-/commit/88288c2a51faa7c795f053fc8b31b1c16ff804c5
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MURWGXDIF2WTDXV36T6HFJDBL632AO7R/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SEOC7SRJWLZSXCND2ADFW6C76ZMTZLE4/
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2023-03/msg01445.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230517-0005/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SEOC7SRJWLZSXCND2ADFW6C76ZMTZLE4/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MURWGXDIF2WTDXV36T6HFJDBL632AO7R/
- https://github.com/qemu/qemu/blob/master/qga/installer/qemu-ga.wxs
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2175700
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2167423#c16
- https://basketballrandom.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-0664?
CVE-2023-0664 refers to a vulnerability found in the QEMU Guest Agent service for Windows that allows a local unprivileged user to elevate their privileges on the system.
How does CVE-2023-0664 affect QEMU?
CVE-2023-0664 affects QEMU because it allows a local unprivileged user to manipulate the QEMU Guest Agent's Windows installer via repair custom actions.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-0664?
CVE-2023-0664 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-0664?
The QEMU versions up to and excluding 8.0.0 are affected by CVE-2023-0664.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2023-0664?
To mitigate CVE-2023-0664, ensure that you are using QEMU version 8.0.0 or higher.
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