Debian DSA-4512-1 : qemu - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 128430

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Multiple security issues were discovered in QEMU, a fast processor emulator, which could result in denial of service, the execution of arbitrary code or bypass of ACLs.

Solution

Upgrade the qemu packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in version 1:3.1+dfsg-8+deb10u2.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/qemu

https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/qemu

https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4512

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 128430

File Name: debian_DSA-4512.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/3/2019

Updated: 9/24/2019

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:qemu, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-13164, CVE-2019-14378

DSA: 4512