CVE-2007-5730
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Heap-based buffer overflow in QEMU 0.8.2, as used in Xen and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted data in the "net socket listen" option, aka QEMU "net socket" heap overflow. NOTE: some sources have used CVE-2007-1321 to refer to this issue as part of "NE2000 network driver and the socket code," but this is the correct identifier for the individual net socket listen vulnerability.
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Statement
Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-5729
The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw.
Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (xen) | RHSA-2008:0194 | 2008-05-13 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization 5 (xen) | RHSA-2008:0194 | 2008-05-13 |
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