libvirt up to 1.2.8 virConnectListAllDomains resource management

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A vulnerability was found in libvirt up to 1.2.8 (Virtualization Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function virConnectListAllDomains. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 09/22/2014 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at libvirt.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3657 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79210 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 14.10 : libvirt vulnerabilities (USN-2404-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195666 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libvirt Vulnerabilities (USN-2404-1)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at libvirt.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96820) and Tenable (79210). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 67720, 68240 and 70536.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 79210
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 14.10 : libvirt vulnerabilities (USN-2404-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 871165
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for libvirt RHSA-2014:1873-01
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: fc22b2e74890873848b43fffae43025d22053669

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Advisory: USN-2404-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3657 (🔍)
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X-Force: 96820 - libvirt virConnectListAllDomains() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030956 - libvirt virConnectListAllDomains() Lock Out Error Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 46419 - Libvirt <1.2.9 Remote DoS in the virConnectListAllDomains API Command, Medium
SecurityFocus: 70210 - libvirt 'domain_conf.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60291 - SUSE update for libvirt, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2014 12:23
Updated: 02/21/2022 09:20
Changes: 10/03/2014 12:23 (84), 06/08/2017 09:17 (3), 02/21/2022 09:12 (5), 02/21/2022 09:17 (1), 02/21/2022 09:20 (1)
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