Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the virConnectListAllInterfaces method in interface/interface_backend_netcf.c in libvirt 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via a filtering flag that causes an interface to be skipped, as demonstrated by the "virsh iface-list --inactive" command.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=244e0b8cf15ca2ef48d82058e72
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/01/6Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980112Exploit
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=244e0b8cf15ca2ef48d82058e72
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/01/6Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=980112Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2218?
CVE-2013-2218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the virConnectListAllInterfaces method in interface/interface_backend_netcf.c in libvirt 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via a ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2218?
CVE-2013-2218 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2218?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.