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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-3209

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PCNET controller in QEMU allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a packet with TXSTATUS_STARTPACKET set and then a crafted packet with TXSTATUS_DEVICEOWNS set.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 9.75%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PCNET controller in QEMU allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a packet with TXSTATUS_STARTPACKET set and then a crafted packet with TXSTATUS_DEVICEOWNS set.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
9.75% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
qemu/qemu · juniper/junos space · canonical/ubuntu linux · debian/debian linux · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · redhat/openstack · redhat/virtualization · fedoraproject/fedora · suse/linux enterprise debuginfo · suse/linux enterprise desktop · suse/linux enterprise server · suse/linux enterprise software development kit · arista/eos
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.