FKIE_CVE-2008-2004

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-05-12 22:20 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
Summary
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2008-04/msg00675.htmlExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29129
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29963
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30111Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30717
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/35062
cve@mitre.orghttp://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/?view=rev&root=qemu&revision=4277
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29101
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42268
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11021
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2008-04/msg00675.htmlExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29129
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30111Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30717
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/?view=rev&root=qemu&revision=4277
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29101
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42268
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11021
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
qemu qemu 0.9.1

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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
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              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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              "vulnerable": true
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      "value": "The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funci\u00f3n drive_init en QEMU 0.9.1 determina el formato de una imagen de disco en bruto basada en la cabecera, lo que permite a usuarios locales invitados leer archivos de su elecci\u00f3n en el host modificando la cabecera para identificar un formato distinto, lo que se usa cuando el invitado se reinicia."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-2004",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:52:55.360",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
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          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 4.9,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 6.9,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
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    {
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      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/29963"
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    {
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}



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