CVE-2008-2382
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.066 · 94 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-32675QEMU 0.9 / KVM 36/79 - VNC Server Remote Denial of Servicefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (109)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (38)
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- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33293enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33303enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33350enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33568enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34642enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35062enisa_euvd
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