CVE-2019-12929
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which...
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
CVE-2019-12929- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
CVE-2019-12929- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-4506 No score
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
EUVD-2019-4506- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mmfj-9vc2-fw9p
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which...
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server.
- Record
GHSA-mmfj-9vc2-fw9p- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-668
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
CVE-2019-12929- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-12929
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-12929- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-12929
The QMP guest_exec command in QEMU 4.0.0 and earlier is prone to OS command injection, which allows the attacker to achieve code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure by sending a crafted QMP command to the listening server. Note: This has been disputed as a non-issue since QEMU's -qmp interface is meant to be used by trusted users. If one is able to access this interface via a tcp socket open to the internet, then it is an insecure configuration issue
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-12929- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qemuDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.0+ds-11:10.0.0+ds-21:10.0.0+ds-2~bpo12+11:10.0.0+ds-2~bpo12+21:10.0.0~rc0+ds-1 Show 45 moreShow less1:10.0.0~rc0+ds-21:10.0.0~rc1+ds-11:10.0.0~rc1+ds-21:10.0.0~rc2+ds-11:10.0.0~rc2+ds-21:10.0.0~rc3+ds-11:10.0.0~rc3+ds-21:10.0.2+ds-11:10.0.2+ds-21:10.0.2+ds-2~bpo12+11:10.0.3+ds-11:10.0.3+ds-21:10.0.3+ds-31:10.0.3+ds-41:10.1.0+ds-11:10.1.0+ds-21:10.1.0+ds-31:10.1.0+ds-41:10.1.0+ds-51:10.1.0~rc0+ds-11:10.1.0~rc0+ds-21:10.1.0~rc0+ds-31:10.1.0~rc0+ds-41:10.1.0~rc1+ds-11:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1a1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1b1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-21:10.1.0~rc1+ds-31:10.1.0~rc2+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-21:10.1.1+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-21:10.1.2+ds-31:10.1.3+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-21:10.2.0~rc1+ds-11:10.2.1+ds-11:10.2.2+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-21:11.0.0~rc0+ds-11:11.0.0~rc0+ds-2 |
None known |
qemuDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.10+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.11+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.13+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.2+ds-21:10.0.2+ds-2+deb13u1 Show 45 moreShow less1:10.0.2+ds-2+deb13u1~bpo12+11:10.0.3+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.3+ds-11:10.0.3+ds-21:10.0.3+ds-31:10.0.3+ds-41:10.0.6+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.6+ds-0+deb13u21:10.0.7+ds-0+deb13u11:10.0.8+ds-0+deb13u11:10.1.0+ds-11:10.1.0+ds-21:10.1.0+ds-31:10.1.0+ds-41:10.1.0+ds-51:10.1.0~rc0+ds-11:10.1.0~rc0+ds-21:10.1.0~rc0+ds-31:10.1.0~rc0+ds-41:10.1.0~rc1+ds-11:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1a1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1b1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-21:10.1.0~rc1+ds-31:10.1.0~rc2+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-21:10.1.1+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-21:10.1.2+ds-31:10.1.3+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-21:10.2.0~rc1+ds-11:10.2.1+ds-11:10.2.2+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-21:11.0.0~rc0+ds-11:11.0.0~rc0+ds-21:11.0.0~rc1+ds-11:11.0.0~rc1+ds-21:11.0.0~rc1+ds-31:11.0.0~rc2+ds-1 |
None known |
qemuDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:10.0.2+ds-21:10.0.3+ds-11:10.0.3+ds-21:10.0.3+ds-31:10.0.3+ds-4 Show 45 moreShow less1:10.1.0+ds-11:10.1.0+ds-21:10.1.0+ds-31:10.1.0+ds-41:10.1.0+ds-51:10.1.0~rc0+ds-11:10.1.0~rc0+ds-21:10.1.0~rc0+ds-31:10.1.0~rc0+ds-41:10.1.0~rc1+ds-11:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1a1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-1b1:10.1.0~rc1+ds-21:10.1.0~rc1+ds-31:10.1.0~rc2+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-11:10.1.0~rc3+ds-21:10.1.1+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-11:10.1.2+ds-21:10.1.2+ds-31:10.1.3+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-11:10.2.0+ds-21:10.2.0~rc1+ds-11:10.2.1+ds-11:10.2.2+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-11:11.0.0+ds-21:11.0.0~rc0+ds-11:11.0.0~rc0+ds-21:11.0.0~rc1+ds-11:11.0.0~rc1+ds-21:11.0.0~rc1+ds-31:11.0.0~rc2+ds-11:11.0.0~rc2+ds-21:11.0.0~rc3+ds-11:11.0.1+ds-11:11.0.2+ds-11:11.0.2+ds-21:11.0.2+ds-2~bpo13+11:11.0.3+ds-11:11.0.3+ds-21:11.1.0+ds-11:11.1.0+ds-2 |
None known |
qemuUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.5.0+dfsg-3ubuntu51.5.0+dfsg-3ubuntu61.6.0+dfsg-2ubuntu11.6.0+dfsg-2ubuntu21.6.0+dfsg-2ubuntu3 Show 45 moreShow less1.6.0+dfsg-2ubuntu41.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu11.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu21.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu31.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu41.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu51.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu71.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu81.7.0+dfsg-2ubuntu91.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu1~ppa11.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu11.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu21.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu31.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu41.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu51.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu61.7.0+dfsg-3ubuntu72.0.0~rc1+dfsg-0ubuntu12.0.0~rc1+dfsg-0ubuntu22.0.0~rc1+dfsg-0ubuntu32.0.0~rc1+dfsg-0ubuntu3.12.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu12.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.12.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.22.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.32.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.52.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.62.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.72.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.82.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.92.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.102.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.112.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.132.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.142.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.152.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.162.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.172.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.182.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.192.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.202.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.212.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.222.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.242.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.252.0.0+dfsg-2ubuntu1.26 |
None known |
qemuUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu91:2.3+dfsg-5ubuntu101:2.4+dfsg-4ubuntu11:2.4+dfsg-4ubuntu21:2.4+dfsg-4ubuntu3 Show 45 moreShow less1:2.4+dfsg-5ubuntu31:2.5+dfsg-1ubuntu21:2.5+dfsg-1ubuntu31:2.5+dfsg-1ubuntu41:2.5+dfsg-1ubuntu51:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu11:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu21:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu41:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu61:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu71:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu101:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.11:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.21:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.31:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.41:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.51:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.61:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.71:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.81:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.91:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.101:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.111:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.131:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.141:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.151:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.161:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.201:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.211:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.221:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.241:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.251:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.261:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.281:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.291:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.301:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.311:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.321:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.331:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.341:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.351:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.361:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.371:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.381:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.391:2.5+dfsg-5ubuntu10.40 |
None known |
qemuUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:2.10+dfsg-0ubuntu31:2.10+dfsg-0ubuntu41:2.10+dfsg-0ubuntu51:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu11:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu2 Show 45 moreShow less1:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu41:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu51:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu61:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu71:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.11:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.21:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.31:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.41:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.51:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.61:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.71:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.81:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.91:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.101:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.121:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.131:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.141:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.151:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.171:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.181:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.191:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.201:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.211:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.221:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.231:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.251:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.261:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.271:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.281:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.291:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.311:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.321:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.331:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.341:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.351:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.361:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.371:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.381:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.391:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.401:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.411:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.421:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.42+esm11:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.42+esm21:2.11+dfsg-1ubuntu7.42+esm5 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-12929 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Qemu, published June 24, 2019. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.90%, the 92nd percentile.
References
Left out here: 211 versions. The JSON record has them.