HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-4536
HIGH

CVE-2013-4536

CWE-269Published: May 28, 2021· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An user able to alter the savevm data (either on the disk or over the wire during migration) could use this flaw to to corrupt QEMU process memory on the (destination) host, which could potentially result in arbitrary code execution on the host with the privileges of the QEMU process.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-4536 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

qemu1 product(s)
qemu
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066401
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066401
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210727-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210727-0002/

All References (4)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066401Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210727-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066401Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210727-0002/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-4536
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 28, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-4536 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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