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CVE-2007-1320

7.2 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the cirrus_invalidate_region function in the Cirrus VGA extension in QEMU 0.8.2, as used in Xen and possibly other products, might allow local users to execu…

Published May 2, 2007qemuCWE-787EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2007-1320 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting qemu qemu. It was published on May 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the cirrus_invalidate_region function in the Cirrus VGA extension in QEMU 0.8.2, as used in Xen and possibly other products, might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "attempting to mark non-existent regions as dirty," aka the "bitblt" heap overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qemu. Update qemu to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlRefosvdb.org/35494Refsecunia.com/advisories/25073Refsecunia.com/advisories/25095Refsecunia.com/advisories/27047Refsecunia.com/advisories/27085Refsecunia.com/advisories/27103Refsecunia.com/advisories/27486Refsecunia.com/advisories/29129Refsecunia.com/advisories/30413

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1320?

CVE-2007-1320 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting qemu qemu. It was published on May 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-1320?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1320?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qemu. Update qemu to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-1320?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1320 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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