Vulnerability Identifier
CVE-2015-8567
2017-04-13
Severity Assessment
7.7
HIGH
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)
Memory leak in net/vmxnet3.c in QEMU allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).
Vector Sequencing
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences
Technical Impact
Changed
Scope
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2 Score (Legacy)
6.8
For backward compatibility
EPSS Probability
3.51%
Percentile: 87.6%
Affected Population
Affected Configurations
Total: 15 detected entries
Software List
Scrollable
Timeline
Time Line
PUBLICATION
13 Apr 2017
MODIFICATION
20 Apr 2025
Impact Statistics
Key Metrics
CVSS Score
7.7
HIGH
Products
15
Affected
Remediation Protocol
Recommended Solution
No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators
Immediate Action Plan
1. Inventory
Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.
2. Assessment
Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.
3. Mitigation
Apply patches or available workarounds.
4. Verification
Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.