CVE-2014-2894
Description
From CVE.org
Off-by-one error in the cmd_smart function in the smart self test in hw/ide/core.c in QEMU before 2.0 allows local users to have unspecified impact via a SMART EXECUTE OFFLINE command that triggers a buffer underflow and memory corruption.
Statement
This issue does not affect the versions of kvm package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4 | 7.2 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Adjacent Network | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | Low | N/A |
| Authentication | Single | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | Complete | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:A/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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