REDHAT-BUG-1866270: Medium severity oracle libvirt 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

Affected Software

1 affected component
libvirt libvirt

Event History

Aug 5, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1866270?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1866270 is considered high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1866270?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1866270, ensure that proper permissions are set on the UNIX domain socket used by libvirt.

3

What software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1866270?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1866270 affects the libvirt software.

4

Who can exploit REDHAT-BUG-1866270?

A local attacker with access to the system can exploit REDHAT-BUG-1866270 to escalate privileges.

5

Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-1866270?

Yes, patches are typically provided through the software vendor's security updates for REDHAT-BUG-1866270.

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