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>> KVM VNC "protocol_client_msg()" Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Title : KVM VNC "protocol_client_msg()" Denial of Service Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-3489
CVE ID : CVE-2008-2382
CWE ID : CWE-399
Rated as : Low Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-12-23
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A vulnerability has been identified in KVM, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This issue is caused by an infinite loop within the "protocol_client_msg()" [vnc.c] function when processing certain messages, which could allow attackers to cause a vulnerable host to exhaust all available memory resources, creating a denial of service condition.
Affected Products
KVM version 79 and prior
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3489
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vnc-remote-dos
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Alfredo Ortega (Core Security Technologies).
ChangeLog
2008-12-23 Initial release
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