low
3.6
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-1766

First published: Wed Mar 20 2013(Updated: )

libvirt 1.0.2 and earlier sets the group owner to kvm for device files, which allows local users to write to these files via unspecified vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct<=1.0.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.0.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.7
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.8
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.1.9
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.2.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.2.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.2.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.2.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.3.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.3.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.3.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.3.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.4.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.5.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.5.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.6.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.7.7
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.7
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.8.8
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.1
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.2
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.3
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.4
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.5
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.6
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.7
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.8
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.9
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.10
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.11
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.12
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=0.9.13
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=1.0.0
Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct=1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-1766?

    CVE-2013-1766 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to modify device files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-1766?

    To fix CVE-2013-1766, update libvirt to version 1.0.3 or later, which corrects the improper permissions on device files.

  • What versions of Red Hat Libvirt are affected by CVE-2013-1766?

    Red Hat Libvirt versions up to and including 1.0.2 are affected by CVE-2013-1766.

  • Could CVE-2013-1766 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2013-1766 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2013-1766?

    CVE-2013-1766 stems from incorrect group permissions for device files, which can be manipulated by local users.

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