high7.8
CVE-2018-6764
util/virlog.c in libvirt does not properly determine the hostname on LXC container startup, which allows local guest OS users to bypass an intended container p…
Impact
util/virlog.c in libvirt does not properly determine the hostname on LXC container startup, which allows local guest OS users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted NSS module.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Libvirt | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | Version 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | Version 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | Version 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | Version 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | Versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html