CVE-2013-4148 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted savevm image due to an integer signedness error in QEMU's virtio-net implementation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2013-4148?

CVE-2013-4148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qemu Qemu, published on 4 Nov 2014. 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

Integer signedness error in the virtio_net_load function in hw/net/virtio-net.c in QEMU 1.x before 1.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted savevm image, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4148?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qemu Qemu.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4148?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-4148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qemu Qemu vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4148, GHSA-3h4r-h95r-47jc, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4148.

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