Unscored severity · published Jun 21, 2012
CVE-2011-2527
The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QE
Qemu · Qemu
through 0.14.0; 0.1.0; 0.1.1; 0.1.2; 0.1.3; 0.1.4; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2527
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-2527
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081972.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00009.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1531.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45187
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45188
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45419
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