CVE-2007-0998

The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows...

4.3 MediumFix available

The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows local users of a guest operating system to read arbitrary files on the host operating system via unspecified vectors related to QEMU monitor mode, as demonstrated by mapping files to a CDROM device. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit likelihood

1.96%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2007-0998
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-0998
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-0992 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-0992
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9g26-qfm4-8pwq No score

The VNC server implementation in QEMU, as used by Xen and possibly other environments, allows...

Record: GHSA-9g26-qfm4-8pwq
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xen qemu

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`xen` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-devel` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-devel` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5
`xen-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5	0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-0998 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Xen Qemu, published March 20, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.96%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in xen 0:3.0.3-25.0.3.el5.

References

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