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CVE-2011-2178

The virSecurityManagerGetPrivateData function in security/security_manager.c in ...

Medium CVSS 4.4

Overview

The virSecurityManagerGetPrivateData function in security/security_manager.c in libvirt 0.8.8 through 0.9.1 uses the wrong argument for a sizeof call, which causes incorrect processing of "security manager private data" that "reopens disk probing" and might allow guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-2238 regression.

CWE: N/A Published: 2011-08-10T20:55:01.390
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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