CVE-2020-15708: Libvirt Service Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Wed Aug 05 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libvirt, where an incorrect permissions on the UNIX domain socket. A local attacker could use this issue to access libvirt and escalate privileges. References: <a href="https://bugs.mageia.org/27038">https://bugs.mageia.org/27038</a>
Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libvirt | 7.0.0-3+deb11u3 9.0.0-4+deb12u1 10.8.0-1 10.9.0-1 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4452-1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15708
- https://bugs.mageia.org/27038
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1866271
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1866272
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1866270
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1866270#c2
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2020-August/msg00360.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15708
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15708
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15708
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15708
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15708?
CVE-2020-15708 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation by a local attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15708?
To fix CVE-2020-15708, ensure that libvirt is updated to a fixed version as specified in the security advisories.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-15708?
CVE-2020-15708 affects libvirt versions in certain Debian and Ubuntu distributions.
Can CVE-2020-15708 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2020-15708 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2020-15708?
The nature of CVE-2020-15708 involves incorrect permissions on the UNIX domain socket, allowing unauthorized access to libvirt.
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