CVE-2013-4344

What it is

Buffer overflow in the SCSI implementation in QEMU, as used in Xen, when a SCSI controller has more than 256 attached devices, allows local users to gain privileges via a small transfer buffer in a REPORT LUNS command.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2013-10-04 17:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2013-10-04 17:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:57 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Qemu ≤ 1.6.2
• Opensuse 12.3
• Opensuse 13.1
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0
• Redhat Virtualization 3.0
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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