VDB-104779 · CVE-2017-10806 · BID 99475

QEMU hw/usb/redirect.c memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file hw/usb/redirect.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in hw/usb/redirect.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (QEMU process crash) via vectors related to logging debug messages.

The bug was discovered 07/07/2017. The weakness was shared 08/02/2017 by Li Qiang with 360.cn Inc. (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-10806 since 07/03/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 18 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102008 (Fedora 25 : 2:qemu (2017-f941184db1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157870 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for qemu (ELSA-2018-4285)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102008). The entries 100809, 104780, 105675 and 105830 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 102008
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : 2:qemu (2017-f941184db1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703925
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3925-1 (qemu - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-f941184db1
Researcher: Li Qiang
Organization: 360.cn Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-10806 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 99475 - QEMU CVE-2017-10806 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Created: 08/03/2017 10:39
Updated: 12/14/2022 15:58
Changes: 08/03/2017 10:39 (77), 11/03/2019 10:43 (3), 12/14/2022 15:52 (4), 12/14/2022 15:58 (1)
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