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CVE-2016-5338

7.8 · HIGH

The (1) esp_reg_read and (2) esp_reg_write functions in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the…

Published Jun 14, 2016EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2016-5338 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) esp_reg_read and (2) esp_reg_write functions in hw/scsi/esp.c in QEMU allow local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) or execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via vectors related to the information transfer buffer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ff589551c8e8e9e95e211b9d8daafb4ed39f1aecRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/07/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/14Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/91079Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlReflists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01507.htmlRefsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01Refgit.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ff589551c8e8e9e95e211b9d8daafb4ed39f1aec

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5338?

CVE-2016-5338 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-5338?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5338?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-5338?

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