# CVE-2017-7980: Heap-based buffer overflow in Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA Emulator in Quick Emulator (Qemu) 2.8 and earlier allows local guest OS users to execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Cirrus CLGD 54xx VGA Emulator in Quick Emulator (Qemu) 2.8 and earlier allows local guest OS users to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to a VNC client updating its display after a VGA operation.

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0983
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/04/21/1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0982
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00007.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1430
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-03
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3289-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1206
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97955
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0984
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0988
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1441
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1430056
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0981
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0980
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1205
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138

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