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TI-2008-01927 Aliases CVE-2008-2004GHSA-rx7x-x8p7-jfcr

The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on…

Priority LOW 23CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00508 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.1VulnerableQEMU
  • cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.1 Vulnerable ·QEMU

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0194 Released 2008-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    xen security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386, xen-devel-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.ia64 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2004
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx7x-x8p7-jfcr

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 4

Other 2

  • TI-2024-16148 QEMU before 8.2.0 has an integer underflow, and resultant buffer overflow, via a TI… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-02736 Uncontrolled resource consumption in QEMU CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-02681 Qemu: 9pfs: improper access control on special files CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2019-09678 The QMP migrate command in QEMU version 4.0.0 and earlier is vulnerable to OS command… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-03326 Qemu-kvm: net: assertion failure in update_sctp_checksum() CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-22631 QEMU through 8.0.0 could trigger a division by zero in scsi_disk_reset in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
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