qemu 0.14.0 virtio_blk_handle_read memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in qemu 0.14.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is the function virtio_blk_handle_read. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1750. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in qemu 0.14.0 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function virtio_blk_handle_read. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the virtio-blk driver (hw/virtio-blk.c) in qemu-kvm 0.14.0 allow local guest users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) and possibly gain privileges via a (1) write request to the virtio_blk_handle_write function or (2) read request to the virtio_blk_handle_read function that is not properly aligned.

The weakness was shared 06/21/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1750 since 04/19/2011. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/04/2021).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75566 (openSUSE Security Update : kvm (openSUSE-SU-2011:0510-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165195 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:010)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67062), Tenable (75566), SecurityFocus (BID 47546†), OSVDB (73756†) and Secunia (SA44132†). The entries VDB-61045, VDB-57515, VDB-57514 and VDB-57504 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 75566
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : kvm (openSUSE-SU-2011:0510-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 69572
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2230-1 (qemu-kvm)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: 52c050236eaa4f0b5e1d160cd66dc18106445c4d

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03/30/2011 🔍
04/19/2011 +20 days 🔍
04/22/2011 +3 days 🔍
04/26/2011 +4 days 🔍
05/31/2011 +35 days 🔍
06/21/2012 +387 days 🔍
06/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +722 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
12/04/2021 +2448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: USN-1145-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61044

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X-Force: 67062
SecurityFocus: 47546 - QEMU KVM 'virtio-blk' Driver Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 44132 - KVM qemu-kvm virtio-blk Driver Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 73756
Vulnerability Center: 31597 - QEMU KVM \x27virtio-blk\x27 Driver Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/04/2021 09:19
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 03/23/2017 07:41 (13), 12/04/2021 09:12 (5), 12/04/2021 09:14 (1), 12/04/2021 09:19 (1)
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