CVE-2014-7823
First published: Thu Nov 13 2014(Updated: )
The virDomainGetXMLDesc API in Libvirt before 1.2.11 allows remote read-only users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_MIGRATABLE flag, which triggers the use of the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | <=1.2.10 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.0 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.1 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.2 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.3 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.4 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.5 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.6 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.7 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.8 | |
| Red Hat Libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi-direct | =1.2.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00083.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60010
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60895
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62058
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62303
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xml
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0007.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2404-1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7823?
CVE-2014-7823 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7823?
To fix CVE-2014-7823, upgrade Libvirt to version 1.2.11 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7823?
CVE-2014-7823 affects users running Libvirt versions before 1.2.11.
What does CVE-2014-7823 exploit?
CVE-2014-7823 exploits the virDomainGetXMLDesc API to leak the VNC password.
Can CVE-2014-7823 be mitigated without updating?
Mitigation of CVE-2014-7823 without updating is challenging, but limiting user permissions may help.
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