CVE-2015-4037

qemu: insecure temporary file use in /net/slirp.c

Published Aug 26, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The slirp_smb function in net/slirp.c in QEMU 2.3.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (instantiation failure) by creating /tmp/qemu-smb.*-* files before the program.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3284-1 qemu security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3285-1 qemu-kvm security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4065 The slirp_smb function in net/slirp.c in QEMU 2.3.0 and earlier creates temporary files with predictable names, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (instantiation failure) by creating /tmp/qemu-smb.*-* files before the program.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2630-1 QEMU vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:04 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2015, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2015, 12:00 AM