Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22169
Revision Date:2014-02-24Version:61
Title:RHSA-2010:0088: kvm security and bug fix update (Important)
Description:The pit_ioport_read function in the Programmable Interval Timer (PIT) emulation in i8254.c in KVM 83 does not properly use the pit_state data structure, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash or hang) by attempting to read the /dev/port file.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CESA-2010:0088
CVE-2010-0297
CVE-2010-0298
CVE-2010-0306
CVE-2010-0309
RHSA-2010:0088-02
Platform(s):CentOS Linux 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):kvm
Definition Synopsis
  • Redhat 5 or Centos 5 release
  • The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • OR The operating system installed on the system is CentOS Linux 5.x
  • AND Packages section
  • kvm-qemu-img is earlier than 0:83-105.el5_4.22
  • OR kvm is earlier than 0:83-105.el5_4.22
  • OR kmod-kvm is earlier than 0:83-105.el5_4.22
  • OR kvm-tools is earlier than 0:83-105.el5_4.22
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