CVE-2016-5337 : The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive

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.

Published 2016-06-14 14:59:01

Updated 2023-02-12 23:23:08

Source Red Hat, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5337

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 23 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5337

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None
5.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	1.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: None Availability: None

References for CVE-2016-5337

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13

oss-security - Re: CVE Request Qemu: scsi: megasas: information leakage in megasas_ctrl_get_info
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01969.html

[Qemu-devel] [PULL 06/13] scsi: megasas: null terminate bios version buf
Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1

USN-3047-1: QEMU vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6

QEMU · GitLab
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097

QEMU 'megasas_ctrl_get_info()' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2

USN-3047-2: QEMU regression | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 1599-1] qemu security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01

QEMU: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201609-01) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3

oss-security - CVE Request Qemu: scsi: megasas: information leakage in megasas_ctrl_get_info
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2016-5337

Debian » Debian Linux » Version: 8.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 14.04 ESM Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 12.04 ESM Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
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Canonical » Ubuntu Linux » Version: 16.04 LTS Edition
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
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Qemu » Qemu
Versions up to, including, (<=) 2.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5337

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5337

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5337

References for CVE-2016-5337

Products affected by CVE-2016-5337