CVE-2008-1945

Name: CVE-2008-1945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-08T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1945 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. QEMU 0.9.0 does not properly handle changes to removable media, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS by using the diskformat: parameter in the -usbdevice option to modify the disk-image header to identify a different format, a related issue to CVE-2008-2004.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

QEMU 0.9.0 does not properly handle changes to removable media, which allows guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS by using the diskformat: parameter in the -usbdevice option to modify the disk-image header to identify a different format, a related issue to CVE-2008-2004.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	0.9.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	10
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.10
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	5.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32063Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35031Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35062Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1799Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44269Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9905Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32063Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34642Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35031Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35062Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1799Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44269Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9905Third Party Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1945?

How severe is CVE-2008-1945?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1945 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1945?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST