USN-4371-1: libvirt vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libvirt incorrectly handled an active pool without a target path. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libvirt to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2020-10703) It was discovered that libvirt incorrectly handled memory when retrieving certain domain statistics. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libvirt to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 19.10. (CVE-2020-12430)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4371-1?
The severity of USN-4371-1 is not specified in the provided information.
How does libvirt handle an active pool without a target path?
Libvirt incorrectly handles an active pool without a target path.
What is the impact of the libvirt vulnerability?
The libvirt vulnerability could result in a denial of service.
Which versions of libvirt are affected by the vulnerability?
The versions affected by the vulnerability are 5.4.0-0ubuntu5.4 and 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.17.
How can I fix the libvirt vulnerability?
To fix the libvirt vulnerability, update to version 5.4.0-0ubuntu5.4 or 4.0.0-1ubuntu8.17.