CVE-2014-7815
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5 · Improper input validation
5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The set_pixel_format function in ui/vnc.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a small bytes_per_pixel value.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)4%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected products we track (2)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e6908bfe8e07f2b452e78e677da1b45b1c0f6829
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00019.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0349.htmlAdvisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0624.htmlAdvisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61484Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62143Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62144Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200892Advisory