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CVE-2016-5337

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.

How to fix

Remediation Available
qemuDebian
Fixed in:1:2.6+dfsg-2CVE-2016-5337
Fixed in:1:2.6+dfsg-2CVE-2016-5337
Fixed in:1:2.6+dfsg-2CVE-2016-5337
Fixed in:1:2.6+dfsg-2CVE-2016-5337
qemuUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-systemUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-aarch64Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-armUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-mipsUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-miscUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-ppcUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-s390xUbuntu
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-sparcUbuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1
qemu-system-x86Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26USN-3047-1
Fixed in:1:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.3USN-3047-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

0.43%probability of exploitation in 30 days
34thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 34% of all known CVEs.

References

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