CVE-2017-11434
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.03%
Description
The dhcp_decode function in slirp/bootp.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator) allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and QEMU process crash) via a crafted DHCP options string.
How to fix CVE-2017-11434
To remediate CVE-2017-11434, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/qemu—upgrade to 1:2.8+dfsg-7 or later
Is CVE-2017-11434 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:2.8+dfsg-7
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |