Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=57687fd6bf7f6e1b3662c52f3f2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55210Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
- http://wiki.libvirt.org/page/Maintenance_Releases
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029241
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2026-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1015259Patch
- http://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=57687fd6bf7f6e1b3662c52f3f2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55210Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
- http://wiki.libvirt.org/page/Maintenance_Releases
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029241
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2026-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4401?
CVE-2013-4401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2013-4401?
CVE-2013-4401 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.