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Security Advisory - qemu - CVE-2008-2382

Released: Mar 16, 2009     Updated: Mar 16, 2009

Description

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu
0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.


Product Version

Linux Platforms 1.x

Downloads


Caveats

N/A


Installation Notes

Installation Notes

WIND00151008.zip is for 1.4
WIND00151012.zip is for 1.5
1. Unzip the patch under [install_dir]/updates
2. Install the patch CD by entering the patch CD directory and run setup_linux.
3. This is a source only patch so you will have to build the kernel
4. Issue a make fs and make the kernel in a configured directory.
5. Upload the kernel and rootfs into the target and boot it up.


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