Vulnerability Description
libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same time.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | <= 0.8.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f44bfb7fb978c9313ce050a1c41
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44459Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025477
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100134583
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2280
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0478.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0479.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47148
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1152-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=693391Patch
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2011-March/msg01087.htmlPatch
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f44bfb7fb978c9313ce050a1c41
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44459Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025477
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100134583
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1486?
CVE-2011-1486 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). libvirtd in libvirt before 0.9.0 does not use thread-safe error reporting, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by causing multiple threads to report errors at the same t...
How severe is CVE-2011-1486?
CVE-2011-1486 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1486?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.