CVE-2007-6227 Memory corruption in n/a
Local users in a Windows guest can exploit a buffer overflow in QEMU to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-6227?
CVE-2007-6227 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qemu Qemu, published on 4 Dec 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
QEMU 0.9.0 allows local users of a Windows XP SP2 guest operating system to overwrite the TranslationBlock (code_gen_buffer) buffer, and probably have unspecified other impacts related to an "overflow," via certain Windows executable programs, as demonstrated by qemu-dos.com.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qemu Qemu.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-6227 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6227 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Qemu Qemu
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p9f-vrqh-5hfv.