CVE-2011-2178

libvirt: regression introduced in disk probe logic

Published Aug 10, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2170 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1152-1 libvirt vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 10, 2011, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 31, 2011, 12:00 AM