Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the proxyReadClientSocket function in proxy/libvirt_proxy.c in libvirt_proxy 0.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges by sending a portion of the header of a virProxyPacket packet, and then sending the remainder of the packet with crafted values in the header, related to use of uninitialized memory in a validation check.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libvirt | Libvirt | 0.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.et.redhat.com/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2bb0657e28
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/10/8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34397
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0382.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33724
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=484947Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2009-January/msg00699.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2009-January/msg00726.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2009-January/msg00728.htmlExploitVendor Advisory
- http://git.et.redhat.com/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2bb0657e28
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/10/8
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34397
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0382.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33724
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0036?
CVE-2009-0036 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the proxyReadClientSocket function in proxy/libvirt_proxy.c in libvirt_proxy 0.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges by sending a portion of the header of a virProxyPacket ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0036?
CVE-2009-0036 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0036?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libvirt Libvirt.