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

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

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/02/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
05/09/2017
Modified
11/23/2022

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)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-qemu-guest-agent
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-qemu-img
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-qemu-kvm
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-qemu-kvm-common
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-qemu-kvm-tools

References

  • ELSA-2018-2162
  • USN-3289-1
  • CVE-2017-7980
  • DLA-939-1

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