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CVE-2014-0179

libvirt 0.7.5 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (read block and hang) via a crafted XML document containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference to the (1) virConnectCompareCPU or (2) virConnectBaselineCPU API method, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions of some vectors. CVE-2014-5177 is used for other API methods.

Published

2014-08-03T18:55:05.630

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 1.9 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application redhat libvirt 0.7.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.7.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.7.7 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.7 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.8.8 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.6.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.6.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.6.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.7 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.8 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.9 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.10 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.7 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.11.8 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.12 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.9.13 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.7 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 0.10.2.8 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.5 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.5.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.0.6 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.1.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.1.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.1.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.1.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.1.4 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.2.0 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.2.1 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.2.2 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.2.3 Yes
Application redhat libvirt 1.2.4 Yes
Application redhat enterprise_virtualization 3.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 12.3 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.1 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 Yes
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