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CVE-2020-11947

QEMU: heap buffer overflow in iscsi_aio_ioctl_cb() in block/iscsi.c may lead to information disclosure

Severity Score

3.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

iscsi_aio_ioctl_cb in block/iscsi.c in QEMU 4.1.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read that may disclose unrelated information from process memory to an attacker.

La función iscsi_aio_ioctl_cb en el archivo block/iscsi.c en QEMU 4.1.0, presenta una lectura excesiva del búfer en la región heap de la memoria que puede revelar información no relacionada de la memoria del proceso a un atacante.

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in the iSCSI support of QEMU. This flaw could lead to an out-of-bounds read access and possible information disclosure from the QEMU process memory to a malicious guest. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

It was discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled memory in iSCSI emulation. An attacker inside the guest could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Alexander Bulekov discovered that QEMU incorrectly handled Intel e1000e emulation. An attacker inside the guest could use this issue to cause QEMU to crash, resulting in a denial of service. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-04-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-12-31 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Qemu
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 Qemu
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 4.1.0
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Affected