Vulnerability Description
qemu/qemu_driver.c in libvirt before 6.0.0 mishandles the holding of a monitor job during a query to a guest agent, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API blockage).
CVSS Score
5.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | < 6.0.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=953078Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1809740Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a663a860819287e041c3de672a
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20485Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1730509.html
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=953078Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1809740Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a663a860819287e041c3de672a
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20485Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-dist%40lists.debian.org/msg1730509.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-20485?
CVE-2019-20485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). qemu/qemu_driver.c in libvirt before 6.0.0 mishandles the holding of a monitor job during a query to a guest agent, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API blockage).
How severe is CVE-2019-20485?
CVE-2019-20485 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.