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HIGH · 7.7

CVE-2017-2635

A NULL pointer deference flaw was found in the way libvirt from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 handled empty drives. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash libvirtd daemon resulting in denial of...

Vulnerability Description

A NULL pointer deference flaw was found in the way libvirt from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 handled empty drives. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash libvirtd daemon resulting in denial of service.

CVSS Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatLibvirt>= 2.5.0, <= 3.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2635?

CVE-2017-2635 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). A NULL pointer deference flaw was found in the way libvirt from 2.5.0 to 3.0.0 handled empty drives. A remote authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash libvirtd daemon resulting in denial of...

How severe is CVE-2017-2635?

CVE-2017-2635 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2635?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt.