CVE-2013-2152: High severity red hat enterprise virtualization vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2013
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Updated

An unquoted search path flaw was found in the way Spice service for Windows was installed into the system.

A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to increase their privileges.

References:

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/428.html

Other sources

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the SPICE service, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) 3.2, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application in an unspecified folder.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
RedHat Enterprise Virtualization=3.2

Event History

Jun 5, 2013
Data Sourced
09:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 21, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2152?

CVE-2013-2152 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2152?

To fix CVE-2013-2152, ensure that the Spice service is properly quoted in the installation path to prevent unprivileged access.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2152?

CVE-2013-2152 affects systems running Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization version 3.2 and allows local unprivileged users to escalate privileges.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2013-2152?

The impact of CVE-2013-2152 allows a local unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-2152?

Yes, patches for CVE-2013-2152 are available in the errata from Red Hat for the affected versions.

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