QEMU 53C9X Fast SCSI Controller Support hw/scsi/esp.c esp_reg_write memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in QEMU and classified as problematic. Affected is the function esp_reg_write of the file hw/scsi/esp.c of the component 53C9X Fast SCSI Controller Support. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4439. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QEMU (Virtualization Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function esp_reg_write of the file hw/scsi/esp.c of the component 53C9X Fast SCSI Controller Support. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The esp_reg_write function in hw/scsi/esp.c in the 53C9X Fast SCSI Controller (FSC) support in QEMU does not properly check command buffer length, which allows local guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and QEMU process crash) or potentially execute arbitrary code on the QEMU host via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 05/20/2016 by Li Qiang with 360.cn Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.gnu.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-4439 since 05/02/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91660 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : qemu (SUSE-SU-2016:1560-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176848 (Debian Security Update for qemu (DLA 1599-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (91660) and SecurityFocus (BID 90760†). The entries VDB-81088, VDB-81154, VDB-81155 and VDB-81198 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 91660
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : qemu (SUSE-SU-2016:1560-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 52312
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for xen FEDORA-2016-cfea37952b
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/19/2016 +17 days 🔍
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05/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/13/2016 +23 days 🔍
06/17/2016 +4 days 🔍
08/21/2022 +2256 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: qemu.org

Advisory: USN-3047-1
Researcher: Li Qiang
Organization: 360.cn Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-4439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87559
SecurityFocus: 90760 - QEMU CVE-2016-4439 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 05/21/2016 18:06
Updated: 08/21/2022 13:18
Changes: 05/21/2016 18:06 (65), 12/07/2018 12:19 (16), 08/21/2022 13:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:C6B:103

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