Vulnerability Description
libvirt 0.7.5 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (read block and hang) via a crafted XML document containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference to the (1) virConnectCompareCPU or (2) virConnectBaselineCPU API method, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions of some vectors. CVE-2014-5177 is used for other API methods.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | 0.7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Virtualization | 3.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00048.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00052.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0560.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0003.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3038
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2366-1
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00048.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00052.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0560.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0179?
CVE-2014-0179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). libvirt 0.7.5 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (read block and hang) via a crafted XML document containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction w...
How severe is CVE-2014-0179?
CVE-2014-0179 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt, Redhat Enterprise Virtualization, Opensuse Opensuse, Redhat Enterprise Linux.