// For flags

CVE-2014-0028

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-2093-1

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

libvirt 1.1.1 through 1.2.0 allows context-dependent attackers to bypass the domain:getattr and connect:search_domains restrictions in ACLs and obtain sensitive domain object information via a request to the (1) virConnectDomainEventRegister and (2) virConnectDomainEventRegisterAny functions in the event registration API.

libvirt 1.1.1 a 1.2.0 permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto sortear restricciones domain:getattr y connecdt:search_domains en ACLs y obtener información sensible de objetos a través de una petición a funciones (1) virConnectDomainEventRegister y (2) virConnectDomainEventRegisterAny en la API de registro de eventos.

Martin Kletzander discovered that libvirt incorrectly handled reading memory tunables from LXC guests. A local user could possibly use this flaw to cause libvirtd to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 13.10. Dario Faggioli discovered that libvirt incorrectly handled the libxl driver. A local user could possibly use this flaw to cause libvirtd to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 13.10. Various other issues were also addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-12-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-01-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
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Libvirt
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1.1.1
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Redhat
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Libvirt
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1.1.2
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Redhat
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Libvirt
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1.1.3
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Affected
Redhat
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Libvirt
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1.1.4
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Affected
Redhat
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Libvirt
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1.2.0
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Affected