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CVE-2008-2382

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2)...

5.0 MediumPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

6.62%Down 5.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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.

Record
CVE-2008-2382
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-399
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-2382
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2377 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-2377
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gr5p-5pp4-jfr7 No score

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2)...

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.

Record
GHSA-gr5p-5pp4-jfr7
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-2382
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2382 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2382
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10233-1 No score

qemu-2.6.1-1.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the qemu-2.6.1-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10233-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10285-1 No score

qemu-linux-user-2.6.1-1.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the qemu-linux-user-2.6.1-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10285-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
qemu
Debian:12
 before 0.9.1-9
0.9.1-9
qemu
Debian:13
 before 0.9.1-9
0.9.1-9
qemu
Debian:14
 before 0.9.1-9
0.9.1-9
qemu
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 2.6.1-1.5
2.6.1-1.5
qemu-linux-user
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 2.6.1-1.5
2.6.1-1.5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBQEMU 0.9 / KVM 36/79 - VNC Server Remote Denial of Service2008-12-22

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2008-2382 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Kvm Qumranet Kvm, published December 24, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.62%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in qemu 0.9.1-9.

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