CVE-2010-3851

libguestfs: missing disk format specifier when adding a disk

Published Nov 4, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libguestfs before 1.5.23, as used in virt-v2v, virt-inspector 1.5.3 and earlier, and possibly other products, when a raw-format disk image is used, allows local guest OS administrators to read files from the host via a crafted (1) qcow2, (2) VMDK, or (3) VDI header, related to lack of support for a disk format specifier.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3830 libguestfs before 1.5.23, as used in virt-v2v, virt-inspector 1.5.3 and earlier, and possibly other products, when a raw-format disk image is used, allows local guest OS administrators to read files from the host via a crafted (1) qcow2, (2) VMDK, or (3) VDI header, related to lack of support for a disk format specifier.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:26 AM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2010, 6:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:23 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 14, 2010, 12:00 AM