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CVE-2013-2016
Published: Dec 30, 2019
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
A flaw was found in the way qemu v1.3.0 and later (virtio-rng) validates addresses when guest accesses the config space of a virtio device. If the virtio device has zero/small sized config space, such as virtio-rng, a privileged guest user could use this flaw to access the matching host's qemu address space and thus increase their privileges on the host.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
qemu | qemu (virtio-rng) | affected v1.3.0 and later |
References
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2016
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2016
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-2016
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/5
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/6
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59541
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83850
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