CVE-2013-4540 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious savevm image exploiting a buffer overflow in QEMU's GPIO handler.
- 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-2013-4540?
CVE-2013-4540 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, 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
Buffer overflow in scoop_gpio_handler_update in QEMU before 1.7.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large (1) prev_level, (2) gpio_level, or (3) gpio_dir value in a savevm image.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4540?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Qemu Qemu.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4540?
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-2013-4540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4540, GHSA-67xx-4xq4-jj46, UBUNTU-CVE-2013-4540.