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HIGH

CVE-2017-6058

CWE-120Published: March 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in NetRxPkt::ehdr_buf in hw/net/net_rx_pkt.c in QEMU (aka Quick Emulator), when the VLANSTRIP feature is enabled on the vmxnet3 device, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access and QEMU process crash) via vectors related to VLAN stripping.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-6058 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358

PATCHhttps://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.html

PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358

PATCHhttps://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01

All References (14)

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http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df8bf7a7fe75eb5d5caffa55f5cd4292b757aea6

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358Issue Tracking · Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory

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http://git.qemu-project.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=df8bf7a7fe75eb5d5caffa55f5cd4292b757aea6

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/17/2Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96277Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037856Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1423358Issue Tracking · Mitigation · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2017-02/msg03527.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-01Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-6058

CVSS Score7.5 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-120

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedMar 20, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2017-6058 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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