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- RHSA-2018:1929
RHSA-2018:1929: Low: libvirt security update
First published: Tue Jun 19 2018(Updated: )
The libvirt library contains a C API for managing and interacting with the virtualization capabilities of Linux and other operating systems. In addition, libvirt provides tools for remote management of virtualized systems.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> libvirt: Resource exhaustion via qemuMonitorIORead() method (CVE-2018-5748)</li> <li> libvirt: Incomplete fix for CVE-2018-5748 triggered by QEMU guest agent (CVE-2018-1064)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>The CVE-2018-5748 issue was discovered by Daniel P. Berrange (Red Hat) and Peter Krempa (Red Hat), and the CVE-2018-1064 issue was discovered by Daniel P. Berrange (Red Hat).<br>Additional Changes:<br>For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Release Notes and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Technical Notes linked from the References section.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libvirt | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-client | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-client | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-debuginfo | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-debuginfo | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-devel | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-devel | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-lock-sanlock | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-python | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
| redhat/libvirt-python | <0.10.2-64.el6 | 0.10.2-64.el6 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1528396
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1550672
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#low
- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/6.10_release_notes/index.html
- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/red_hat_enterprise_linux/6/html/6.10_technical_notes/index.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1929 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2018:1929?
The severity of RHSA-2018:1929 is classified as low.
How do I fix RHSA-2018:1929?
To fix RHSA-2018:1929, update the affected packages to version 0.10.2-64.el6 or later.
What components are affected by RHSA-2018:1929?
RHSA-2018:1929 affects multiple components of the libvirt library including libvirt, libvirt-client, and libvirt-python.
What type of vulnerability is described in RHSA-2018:1929?
RHSA-2018:1929 describes a resource exhaustion vulnerability in the libvirt library.
When was RHSA-2018:1929 published?
RHSA-2018:1929 was published on September 25, 2018.
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