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CVE-2019-3831

vdsm: privilege escalation to root via systemd_run

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was discovered in vdsm, version 4.19 through 4.30.3 and 4.30.5 through 4.30.8. The systemd_run function exposed to the vdsm system user could be abused to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Se ha detectado una vulnerabilidad en vdsm, desde la versión 4.19 hasta la 4.30.3 y desde la 4.30.5 hasta la 4.30.8.. La función systemd_run expuesta al usuario del sistema vdsm podría ser abusada para ejecutar comandos arbitrarios como root.

The redhat-virtualization-host packages provide the Red Hat Virtualization Host. These packages include redhat-release-virtualization-host, ovirt-node, and rhev-hypervisor. Red Hat Virtualization Hosts are installed using a special build of Red Hat Enterprise Linux with only the packages required to host virtual machines. RHVH features a Cockpit user interface for monitoring the host's resources and performing administrative tasks. Issues addressed include an off-by-one error.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-01-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-03-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ovirt
Search vendor "Ovirt"
 Vdsm
Search vendor "Ovirt" for product "Vdsm"
 >= 4.19 <= 4.30.3
Search vendor "Ovirt" for product "Vdsm" and version " >= 4.19 <= 4.30.3"
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Affected
Ovirt
Search vendor "Ovirt"
 Vdsm
Search vendor "Ovirt" for product "Vdsm"
 >= 4.30.5 <= 4.30.8
Search vendor "Ovirt" for product "Vdsm" and version " >= 4.30.5 <= 4.30.8"
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Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Gluster Storage
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Gluster Storage"
 3.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Gluster Storage" and version "3.0"
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Affected