CVE-2013-4539 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted savevm images exploiting buffer overflows in QEMU's tsc210x device emulation.
- 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-2013-4539?
CVE-2013-4539 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the tsc210x_load function in hw/input/tsc210x.c in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) precision, (2) nextprecision, (3) function, or (4) nextfunction value in a savevm image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qemu Qemu.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4539?
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-2013-4539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qemu Qemu
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4539, GHSA-fv65-pvq4-xv26, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4539.