CVE-2018-17962
UnknownEPSS 4.50%
Last modified
CVE-2018-17962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Qemu has a Buffer Overflow in pcnet_receive in hw/net/pcnet.c because an incorrect integer data type is used.. EPSS estimates a 4.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Qemu has a Buffer Overflow in pcnet_receive in hw/net/pcnet.c because an incorrect integer data type is used.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qemu | Qemu | 2.1.0 | — |
| Qemu | Qemu | 2.8.0 | — |
| Qemu | Qemu | 2.12.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 | 0 |
| Redhat | Linux | 6.0 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 12 | — |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 15 | — |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-09/msg03268.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4338Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-17962Third Party Advisory
- https://linux.oracle.com/cve/CVE-2018-17962.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17962/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/10/08/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00038.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-09/msg03268.htmlExploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3826-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4338Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17962?
Qemu has a Buffer Overflow in pcnet_receive in hw/net/pcnet.c because an incorrect integer data type is used.
How severe is CVE-2018-17962?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-17962 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17962?
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-2018-17962?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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