CVE-2008-2004
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the...
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
CVE-2008-2004- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
CVE-2008-2004- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2002 No score
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
EUVD-2008-2002- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rx7x-x8p7-jfcr No score
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the...
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
GHSA-rx7x-x8p7-jfcr- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
CVE-2008-2004- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2004 No score
The drive_init function in QEMU 0.9.1 determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest users to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2004- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qemuDebian:12 |
before 0.9.1-5 | 0.9.1-5 |
qemuDebian:13 |
before 0.9.1-5 | 0.9.1-5 |
qemuDebian:14 |
before 0.9.1-5 | 0.9.1-5 |
kvmDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 60+dfsg-1+lenny1 | 60+dfsg-1+lenny1 |
xenRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-develRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xenRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-develRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xenRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
xen-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 | 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-2004 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Qemu, published May 12, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 43rd percentile. Fixed in qemu 0.9.1-5.
References
secunia.com/advisories/35062
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
securityfocus.com/bid/29101
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2008-04/msg00675.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:162
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11021
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ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc?view=rev&root=qemu&revision=4277
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42268
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2004
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rx7x-x8p7-jfcr
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-2004
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0194
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=350421
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2008/rhsa-2008_0194.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3919