CVE-2015-8666
high
CVSS v3
7.9
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
7.9
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU, when built with the Q35-chipset-based PC system emulator.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
76%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8666
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/24/1
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | 8.0 | affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1:2.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1:2.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1:2.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1:2.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1:2.5+dfsg-1 |
References
- http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d9a3b33d2c9f996537b7f1d0246dee2d0120cefb
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/24/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79670
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283722
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8666
CWEs
CWE-787
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.