description: Qemu before version 2.9 is vulnerable to an improper link following when built with the VirtFS. A privileged user inside guest could use this flaw to access host file system beyond the shared folder and potentially escalating their privileges on a host.
problem types: CWE-59
affected:
{
product: Qemu
vendor: unspecified
versions:
status: affected, version: qemu 2.9
}
metrics:
cvssV3_0: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.6
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.0
]