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.
CVE-2008-2382 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from qemu, from kvm_qumranet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-12-24T18:29:15.733
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | qemu | qemu | ≤ 0.9.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.4 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.1.6 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.4.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.4.3 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.3 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.4 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.6.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.7.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.7.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.7.2 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.8.0 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.8.2 | Yes |
| Application | qemu | qemu | 0.9.0 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | ≤ 79 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 1 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 2 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 3 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 4 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 5 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 6 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 7 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 8 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 9 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 10 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 11 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 12 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 13 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 14 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 15 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 16 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 17 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 18 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 19 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 20 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 21 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 22 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 23 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 24 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 25 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 26 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 27 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 28 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 29 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 30 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 31 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 32 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 33 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 34 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 35 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 36 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 37 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 38 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 39 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 40 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 41 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 42 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 43 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 44 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 45 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 46 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 47 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 48 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 49 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 50 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 51 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 52 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 53 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 54 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 55 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 56 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 57 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 58 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 59 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 60 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 61 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 62 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 63 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 64 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 65 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 66 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 67 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 68 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 69 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 70 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 71 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 72 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 73 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 74 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 75 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 76 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 77 | Yes |
| Application | kvm_qumranet | kvm | 78 | Yes |
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