CVE-2017-2633

Name: CVE-2017-2633
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T19:29:00.533+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2633 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An out-of-bounds memory access issue was found in Quick Emulator (QEMU) before 1.7.2 in the VNC display driver. This flaw could occur while refreshing the VNC display surface area in the 'vnc_refresh_server_surface'. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An out-of-bounds memory access issue was found in Quick Emulator (QEMU) before 1.7.2 in the VNC display driver. This flaw could occur while refreshing the VNC display surface area in the 'vnc_refresh_server_surface'. A user inside a guest could use this flaw to crash the QEMU process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.04%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qemu	Qemu	< 1.7.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/23/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1205Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1206Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1441Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2633Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9f64916da20eea67121d544698676295bbb105a7
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bea60dd7679364493a0d7f5b54316c767cf894ef
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/23/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96417Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1205Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1206Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1441Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1856Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2633Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9f64916da20eea67121d544698676295bbb105a7
https://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=bea60dd7679364493a0d7f5b54316c767cf894ef

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2633?

How severe is CVE-2017-2633?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2633 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2633?

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