MEDIUM
CVE-2015-8504
CWE-369Published: April 11, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Qemu, when built with VNC display driver support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (arithmetic exception and application crash) via crafted SetPixelFormat messages from a client.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-8504 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78708Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289541Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/08/7Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78708Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1289541Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-8504
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 11, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-369)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-8504 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.