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CVE-2013-4291

Published: Sep 30, 2013 | Modified: Apr 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
6.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
1.9 LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4291
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

The virSecurityManagerSetProcessLabel function in libvirt 0.10.2.7, 1.0.5.5, and 1.1.1, when the domain has read an uid:gid label, does not properly set group memberships, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
LibvirtRedhat0.10.2.7 (including)0.10.2.7 (including)
LibvirtRedhat1.0.5.5 (including)1.0.5.5 (including)
LibvirtRedhat1.1.1 (including)1.1.1 (including)
LibvirtUbuntudevel*
LibvirtUbuntuupstream*

References

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