VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-2382
The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 6.62%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (6.62%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.62% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Affected
- qemu/qemu · kvm qumranet/kvm
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33293Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33303Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4803
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021488
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021489Exploit
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vnc-remote-dos
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499502/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32910Exploit
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3488
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3489
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47561
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01223.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33293Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33303Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33350
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4803
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021488
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021489Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.