Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the virNetServerClientStartKeepAlive function in libvirt before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) by closing a connection before a keepalive response is sent.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | <= 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00062.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0103.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56321
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56446
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2846
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029695
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2093-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1047577Vendor Advisory
- http://libvirt.org/news.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00062.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1447?
CVE-2014-1447 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Race condition in the virNetServerClientStartKeepAlive function in libvirt before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) by closing a connection before a keepalive...
How severe is CVE-2014-1447?
CVE-2014-1447 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-2014-1447?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.