Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2004
Potential exploit
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
Products affected by CVE-2008-2004
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2004
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2004
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2004
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2004
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29101
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29129
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11021
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
Mandriva
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
Support
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42268
QEMU drive_init function security bypass CVE-2008-2004 Vulnerability Report
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http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/?view=rev&root=qemu&revision=4277
[qemu] Revision 4277
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30111
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2008-04/msg00675.html
[Qemu-devel] [4277] add format= to drive options (CVE-2008-2004)Exploit
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
USN-776-1: KVM vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices | Ubuntu
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