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CVE-2008-2382

Published: Dec 24, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
6.6%
Top 6.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

qemu
oss-project·US
qemuOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
kvm qumranet
commercialaka kvm
kvmOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/33293
secunia.com
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