CVE-2013-4297: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 30, 2013
·Updated
The virFileNBDDeviceAssociate function in util/virfile.c in libvirt 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and crash) via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
95 affected components
redhat libvirt<=1.1.2
redhat libvirt=0.0.1
redhat libvirt=0.0.2
redhat libvirt=0.0.3
redhat libvirt=0.0.4
redhat libvirt=0.0.5
redhat libvirt=0.0.6
redhat libvirt=0.1.0
redhat libvirt=0.1.1
redhat libvirt=0.1.3
redhat libvirt=0.1.4
redhat libvirt=0.1.5
redhat libvirt=0.1.6
redhat libvirt=0.1.7
redhat libvirt=0.1.8
redhat libvirt=0.1.9
redhat libvirt=0.2.0
redhat libvirt=0.2.1
redhat libvirt=0.2.2
redhat libvirt=0.2.3
redhat libvirt=0.3.0
redhat libvirt=0.3.1
redhat libvirt=0.3.2
redhat libvirt=0.3.3
redhat libvirt=0.4.0
redhat libvirt=0.4.1
redhat libvirt=0.4.2
redhat libvirt=0.4.3
redhat libvirt=0.4.4
redhat libvirt=0.4.5
redhat libvirt=0.4.6
redhat libvirt=0.5.0
redhat libvirt=0.5.1
redhat libvirt=0.6.0
redhat libvirt=0.6.1
redhat libvirt=0.6.2
redhat libvirt=0.6.3
redhat libvirt=0.6.4
redhat libvirt=0.6.5
redhat libvirt=0.7.0
redhat libvirt=0.7.1
redhat libvirt=0.7.2
redhat libvirt=0.7.3
redhat libvirt=0.7.4
redhat libvirt=0.7.5
redhat libvirt=0.7.6
redhat libvirt=0.7.7
redhat libvirt=0.8.0
redhat libvirt=0.8.1
redhat libvirt=0.8.2
redhat libvirt=0.8.3
redhat libvirt=0.8.4
redhat libvirt=0.8.5
redhat libvirt=0.8.6
redhat libvirt=0.8.7
redhat libvirt=0.8.8
redhat libvirt=0.9.0
redhat libvirt=0.9.1
redhat libvirt=0.9.2
redhat libvirt=0.9.3
redhat libvirt=0.9.4
redhat libvirt=0.9.5
redhat libvirt=0.9.6
redhat libvirt=0.9.6.1
redhat libvirt=0.9.6.2
redhat libvirt=0.9.6.3
redhat libvirt=0.9.7
redhat libvirt=0.9.8
redhat libvirt=0.9.9
redhat libvirt=0.9.10
redhat libvirt=0.9.11
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.1
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.2
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.3
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.4
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.5
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.6
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.7
redhat libvirt=0.9.11.8
redhat libvirt=0.9.12
redhat libvirt=0.9.13
redhat libvirt=0.10.0
redhat libvirt=0.10.1
redhat libvirt=0.10.2
redhat libvirt=0.10.2.1
redhat libvirt=0.10.2.2
redhat libvirt=1.0.0
redhat libvirt=1.0.1
redhat libvirt=1.0.2
redhat libvirt=1.0.3
redhat libvirt=1.0.4
redhat libvirt=1.0.5
redhat libvirt=1.0.6
redhat libvirt=1.1.0
redhat libvirt=1.1.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 30, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4297?
CVE-2013-4297 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4297?
To fix CVE-2013-4297, upgrade to libvirt version 1.1.3 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
3
What impact does CVE-2013-4297 have on affected systems?
CVE-2013-4297 can cause affected systems to crash due to an uninitialized pointer dereference.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4297?
Remote authenticated users on systems running libvirt versions 1.1.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-2013-4297.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4297?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2013-4297, so upgrading is recommended.