CVE-2016-9602

Name: CVE-2016-9602
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-26T19:29:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9602 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Qemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the VirtFS. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.. EPSS estimates a 3.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Qemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the VirtFS. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.84%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	< 2.9
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9602Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-01/msg06225.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg04347.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037604Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9602Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-01/msg06225.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg04347.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9602?

How severe is CVE-2016-9602?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9602 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9602?

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