CVE-2016-3712

Integer overflow in the VGA module in QEMU allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) by editing VGA registers in VBE mode.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html	Third Party Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1	Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html	Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html	Third Party Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736	Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1	Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html	Third Party Advisory
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.3::::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:o:oracle:vm_server:3.4::::::x86:

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc0::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:2.6.0:rc4::::::

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04::::lts:::

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::*

Configuration 6 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:50

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2585.html - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0621.html - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736 - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573 - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90314 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1 - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html - Third Party Advisory~~	() http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01196.html - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-05-11 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3712

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3712

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3712

JSON object : View

Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux_server
enterprise_linux_server_aus
enterprise_linux_server_tus
enterprise_linux_workstation
enterprise_linux_server_eus
enterprise_linux_desktop

canonical

ubuntu_linux

qemu

qemu

debian

debian_linux

oracle

vm_server

citrix

xenserver

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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5.5 /10

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1 /10

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

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