CVE-2017-14167 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in QEMU's multiboot function, specifically affecting Debian Linux and QEMU itself. This flaw allows a local guest OS user to execute arbitrary code on the host system by manipulating multiboot header addresses, leading to an out-of-bounds write. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2017-14167
Sep 8, 2020Integer overflow in the load_multiboot function in hw/i386/multiboot.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host via crafted multiboot header address values which trigger an out-of-bounds write.
Sep 12, 2017Qemu: i386: multiboot OOB access while loading kernel image
Sep 5, 2017