CVE-2008-2382

CVE-2008-2382 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Qemu
• Published: 2008-12-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2382?

The protocol_client_msg function in vnc.c in the VNC server in (1) Qemu 0.9.1 and earlier and (2) KVM kvm-79 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain message.

How severe is CVE-2008-2382?

CVE-2008-2382 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2382 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2382?

CVE-2008-2382 primarily affects Qemu. In total, 108 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2382?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2382 published?

CVE-2008-2382 was published on 2008-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00003.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33293
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33303
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33350
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33568
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34642
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35062
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4803
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021488
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021489
• http://www.coresecurity.com/content/vnc-remote-dos
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499502/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32910
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-776-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3488
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3489
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47561
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg01223.html

Affected products (108)

• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kvm_qumranet:kvm:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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