SB2020100513 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Virtualization 4 for RHEL 8 

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2020100513

SB2020100513 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Virtualization 4 for RHEL 8

Published: October 5, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020100513
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 50% Low 50%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10713)

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a "BootHole" issue. An attacker with physical access can install persistent and stealthy bootkits or malicious bootloaders, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14364)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the USB emulator in QEMU. A remote user with access to guest operating system on the guest operating system can send specially crafted USB packets, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the host system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References