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CVE-2016-5337 Detail

Description

The megasas_ctrl_get_info function in hw/scsi/megasas.c in QEMU allows local guest OS administrators to obtain sensitive host memory information via vectors related to reading device control information.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  06/14/2016

Impact

CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.5 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (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): High
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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

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

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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=844864fbae66935951529408831c2f22367a57b6 Issue Tracking Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/13 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/08/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91097
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3047-2 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-06/msg01969.html Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201609-01

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Information Leak / Disclosure (CWE-200)

Change History

6 change records found - show changes

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-5337
NVD Published Date:
06/14/2016
NVD Last Modified:
06/30/2017