CVE-2011-2527

Description

The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
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Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68539 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/5 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48659 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/15 mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2282 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47992 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45419 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/807893
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00009.html vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/74752 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/47157 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45188 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1177-1 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/45187 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081972.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1531.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2527?
CVE-2011-2527 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2527?
To fix CVE-2011-2527, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2527 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2527 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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