CVE-2013-1922

kvm: qemu-nbd block format auto-detection vulnerability

Published May 13, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
qemu-nbd in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.2.x, determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest OS administrators to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2004.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-1916 qemu-nbd in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.2.x, determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest OS administrators to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2004.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:20 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 13, 2013, 11:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 15, 2013, 12:00 AM