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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-7980: Important: qemu-kvm security update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-7980: Important: qemu-kvm security update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/02/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/10/2017
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA Emulator in Quick Emulator (Qemu) 2.8 and earlier allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to a VNC client updating its display after a VGA operation.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-qemu-guest-agent
  • centos-upgrade-qemu-img
  • centos-upgrade-qemu-kvm
  • centos-upgrade-qemu-kvm-common
  • centos-upgrade-qemu-kvm-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-qemu-kvm-tools

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