CVE-2013-4527 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the HPET timer emulation, affecting QEMU virtualization environments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4527?
CVE-2013-4527 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qemu Qemu, published on 4 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in hw/timer/hpet.c in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the number of timers.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4527?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qemu Qemu.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4527?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-4527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qemu Qemu
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4527, GHSA-7hw2-3f8f-grrh, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4527.