#VU11644 Out-of-bounds read in QEMU - CVE-2017-13672

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11644

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13672

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QEMU
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: QEMU

Description
The vulnerability allows an adjacent unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read. An adjacent attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.11.1-r1.

Vulnerable software versions

QEMU: 2.9.0 - 2.11.1

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External links
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-08/msg04684.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.