Advisory Published
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REDHAT-BUG-1706067

First published: Fri May 03 2019(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in libvirt >= 4.1.0 in the virtlockd-admin.socket and virtlogd-admin.socket systemd units. A missing SocketMode configuration parameter allows any user on the host to connect using virtlockd-admin-sock or virtlogd-admin-sock and perform administrative tasks against the virtlockd and virtlogd daemons.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Libvirt>=4.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1706067?

    The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1706067 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized administrative access.

  • How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1706067?

    To fix REDHAT-BUG-1706067, ensure that the SocketMode configuration parameter for virtlockd-admin.socket and virtlogd-admin.socket is properly set to restrict access.

  • Which versions of libvirt are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1706067?

    Versions of libvirt starting from 4.1.0 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1706067.

  • What is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1706067?

    The vulnerability affects the virtlockd-admin.socket and virtlogd-admin.socket systemd units in libvirt.

  • Who can exploit REDHAT-BUG-1706067?

    Any user on the host can exploit REDHAT-BUG-1706067 due to the missing SocketMode configuration.

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