HIGH
qemu: VT100 emulation vulnerability
Published Nov 23, 2012
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.53%
Description
Qemu, as used in Xen 4.0, 4.1 and possibly other products, when emulating certain devices with a virtual console backend, allows local OS guest users to gain privileges via a crafted escape VT100 sequence that triggers the overwrite of a "device model's address space."
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- 11.4
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 10
- 11
- 10
- 10
- 10
- 11
- 11
- 11
- 10
- 11
Configuration 3
AND
- 3.0
Running on/with
- 6.0
Configuration 4
OR
- 5.0
- 6.0
- 5.0
- 6.0
- 6.3
- 5.0
- 6.0
- 5.0
- 6.0
Configuration 5
OR
- 6.0
- 7.0
Configuration 6
OR
- 10.04
- 11.04
- 11.10
- 12.04
No data.
RHEV 3.X Hypervisor and Agents for RHEL-6
qemu-kvm-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.295.el6_3.2
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1233
RHEV 3.X Hypervisor and Agents for RHEL-6
rhev-hypervisor6-0:6.3-20120926.0.el6_3
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1325
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kvm-0:83-249.el5_8.5
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1235
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
xen-0:3.0.3-135.el5_8.5
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1236
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.295.el6_3.2
Fixed · RHSA-2012:1234
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kvm
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEV 3.X Hypervisor and Agents for RHEL-6 | qemu-kvm-rhev-2:0.12.1.2-2.295.el6_3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1233 |
| RHEV 3.X Hypervisor and Agents for RHEL-6 | rhev-hypervisor6-0:6.3-20120926.0.el6_3 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1325 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kvm-0:83-249.el5_8.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | xen-0:3.0.3-135.el5_8.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1236 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | qemu-kvm-2:0.12.1.2-2.295.el6_3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1234 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kvm | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did affect the versions of xen package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue did affect the versions of kvm package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue did affect the versions of qemu-kvm package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.53% 0.00528
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00528
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00528) | 42.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00532) | 40.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.11% (0.00107) | 26.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00068) | 31.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00068) | 29.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00068) | 27.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (45)
- http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu-stable-0.15.git%3Ba=log x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00003.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00004.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00005.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00012.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00016.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00017.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00024.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00026.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00027.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00017.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00018.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00051.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-09/msg00003.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1233.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1234.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1235.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1236.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1262.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1325.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50472 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50528 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50530 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50632 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50689 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50860 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50913 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51413 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55082 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX134708 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Security_Announcements#XSA-17_Qemu_VT100_emulation_vulnerability x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2543 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2545 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55413 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1590-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3515 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851252 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3515
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3515
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Nov 23, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 14, 2012
Link CVE-2012-3515
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a