Security Bulletin: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SLiRP networking implementation of the QEMU emulator, affecting IBM Cloud Pak for Applications

Summary

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in the SLiRP networking implementation of the QEMU emulator, affecting IBM Cloud Pak for Applications

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2020-10756
**DESCRIPTION:**libslirp could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an out-of-bounds read in the SLiRP networking implementation of the QEMU emulator. By sending a specially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
CVSS Base score: 6.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184988 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications 4.3.1 contains an updated SLiRP which no longer expose this vulnerability. No separate APAR is provided.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None