# CVE-2013-4344: Buffer overflow in the SCSI implementation in QEMU, as used in Xen, when a SCSI controller has more than 256 attached devices, allows local

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-10-04 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the SCSI implementation in QEMU, as used in Xen, when a SCSI controller has more than 256 attached devices, allows local users to gain privileges via a small transfer buffer in a REPORT LUNS command.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00003.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62773
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.emulators.qemu/237191
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00002.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/02/2
- http://osvdb.org/98028
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1754.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1553.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2092-1

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