libvirt 1.1.2/1.1.3 util/virlog.c virLogParseOutputs access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvirt 1.1.2/1.1.3. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function virLogParseOutputs of the file util/virlog.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4400. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libvirt 1.1.2/1.1.3 (Virtualization Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function virLogParseOutputs of the file util/virlog.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

virt-login-shell in libvirt 1.1.2 through 1.1.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possibly gain privileges via unspecified environment variables or command-line arguments.

The weakness was released 10/21/2013 as confirmed advisory (Secunia). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4400 since 06/12/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70841 (Fedora 20 : libvirt-1.1.3.1-1.fc20 (2013-20869)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at secunia.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70841), SecurityFocus (BID 63324†), OSVDB (98939†) and Secunia (SA55210†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10995, VDB-10997 and VDB-10999. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 70841
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : libvirt-1.1.3.1-1.fc20 (2013-20869)
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OpenVAS ID: 72567
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-04
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Patch: secunia.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10996
SecurityFocus: 63324
Secunia: 55210 - libvirt Privilege Escalation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 98939

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2013 11:45
Updated: 06/01/2021 14:14
Changes: 10/28/2013 11:45 (72), 04/30/2019 21:06 (2), 06/01/2021 14:14 (4)
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