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CVE-2008-1945

2.1 · LOW

QEMU 0.9.0 does not properly handle changes to removable media, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS by using the diskformat: parameter in the -usbdevice option to mod…

Published Aug 8, 2008qemuEPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2008-1945 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting qemu qemu. It was published on August 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

QEMU 0.9.0 does not properly handle changes to removable media, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS by using the diskformat: parameter in the -usbdevice option to modify the disk-image header to identify a different format, a related issue to CVE-2008-2004.

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/2009-04/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32063Refsecunia.com/advisories/32088Refsecunia.com/advisories/34642Refsecunia.com/advisories/35031Refsecunia.com/advisories/35062Refwww.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1799Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30604Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020959

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1945?

CVE-2008-1945 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting qemu qemu. It was published on August 8, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-1945?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2008-1945?

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-2008-1945?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1945 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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