CVE-2015-8345

Name: CVE-2015-8345
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-13T17:59:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8345 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The eepro100 emulator in QEMU qemu-kvm blank allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (application crash and infinite loop) via vectors involving the command block list.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The eepro100 emulator in QEMU qemu-kvm blank allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (application crash and infinite loop) via vectors involving the command block list.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Qemu	Qemu	<= 2.4.1	—
Qemu	Qemu	2.5.0	Rc0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/25/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77985Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-10/msg03911.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/25/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77985Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-10/msg03911.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8345?

The eepro100 emulator in QEMU qemu-kvm blank allows local guest users to cause a denial of service (application crash and infinite loop) via vectors involving the command block list.

How severe is CVE-2015-8345?

CVE-2015-8345 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8345?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-8345?

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Source: NVD / NIST