CVE-2020-15708: Libvirt Service Arbitrary File Write Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2020
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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: https://bugs.mageia.org/27038

Other sources

Ubuntu's packaging of libvirt in 20.04 LTS created a control socket with world read and write permissions. An attacker could use this to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.

Launchpad

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
debian/libvirt
7.0.0-3+deb11u39.0.0-4+deb12u211.3.0-3+deb13u212.0.0-1

Event History

Aug 5, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 8, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:34 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:57 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:57 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2020-15708?

CVE-2020-15708 affects libvirt versions in certain Debian and Ubuntu distributions.

4

Can CVE-2020-15708 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-15708 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

5

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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