Unscored severity · published Dec 29, 2008
CVE-2008-4539
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA implementation in (1) KVM before kvm-82 and (2) QEMU on Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu might allow local users to gain privileges by…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Cirrus VGA implementation in (1) KVM before kvm-82 and (2) QEMU on Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu might allow local users to gain privileges by using the VNC console for a connection, aka the LGD-54XX "bitblt" heap overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2007-1320.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
4.0; 5.0 · source: NVD
KV
Kvm · Kvm Qumranet
through 81 · source: NVD
QE
Qemu · Qemu
before 0.10.0 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
8.04; 8.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4539
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4539
git.kernel.dk
http://git.kernel.dk/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=65d35a09979e63541afc5bfc595b9f1b1b4ae069
Third Party Advisory
http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.changes.devel/msg/9e0dc008572f2867?dmode=source
Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25073
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29129
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33350
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