#VU50042 Out-of-bounds read in QEMU - CVE-2020-29443

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50042

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29443

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 a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the ide_atapi_cmd_reply_end() function in hw/ide/atapi.c in QEMU. A remote user can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QEMU: 5.1.0

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/01/18/2
https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2020-11/msg04685.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.