Qemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the VirtFS. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.
                
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                    21 Nov 2024, 03:01
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/12 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95461 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037604 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9602 - Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-01/msg06225.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg04347.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01 - Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : 9.0 v3 : 7.6 | 
Information
                Published : 2018-04-26 19:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:01
NVD link : CVE-2016-9602
Mitre link : CVE-2016-9602
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9602
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Products Affected
                qemu
- qemu
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
