CVE-2007-2894
CVE-2007-2894 is a low-severity vulnerability in Bochs Project Bochs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Bochs Project Bochs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The emulated floppy disk controller in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to cause a denial of service (virtual machine crash) via unspecified vectors, resulting in a divide-by-zero error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2894?
- The emulated floppy disk controller in Bochs 2.3 allows local users of the guest operating system to cause a denial of service (virtual machine crash) via unspecified vectors, resulting in a divide-by-zero error.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2894?
- CVE-2007-2894 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2894 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2894?
- CVE-2007-2894 affects Bochs Project Bochs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2894?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-2894 published?
- CVE-2007-2894 was published on 2007-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188148
- http://osvdb.org/42119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25470
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27715
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-21.xml
- http://taviso.decsystem.org/virtsec.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24246
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1936
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34513
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:bochs_project:bochs:2.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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