CVE-2017-7980

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA Emulator in Quick Emulator (Qemu) 2.8 and earlier allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to a VNC client updating its display after a VGA operation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3289-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/21/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97955
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0980
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0981
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0982
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0983
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0984
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0988
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1205
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1206
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1430
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1441
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1430056
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3289-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/21/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97955
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0980
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0981
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0982
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0983
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0988
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1205
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1206
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1430
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1430056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

36 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

debian qemu canonical redhat

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