CVE-2007-0998

HVM guest VNC server allows compromise of entire host OS by any VNC console user

Published Mar 20, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to QEMU monitor mode, as demonstrated by mapping files to a CDROM device. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0992 The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to QEMU monitor mode, as demonstrated by mapping files to a CDROM device. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:43 PM
Reserved
Feb 16, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2007, 10:19 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:36 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 14, 2007, 12:00 AM