Description
The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for the connect:read permission instead of the connect:write permission, which allows attackers to gain domain:write privileges and execute Qemu binaries via crafted XML. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4280 | The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for the connect:read permission instead of the connect:write permission, which allows attackers to gain domain:write privileges and execute Qemu binaries via crafted XML. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2026-1 | libvirt vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:45:13.321Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4401
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-11-02T18:55:03.157
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4401
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN