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CVE-2016-3712 Detail

Description

Integer overflow in the VGA module in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by editing VGA registers in VBE mode.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  05/11/2016

Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.5 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (V3 legend)
Impact Score: 3.6
Exploitability Score: 1.8

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): High

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html Vendor Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html Vendor Advisory

Technical Details

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-3712
NVD Published Date:
05/11/2016
NVD Last Modified:
01/04/2018