CVE-2013-4401

libvirt: unintended API access due to incorrect permissions checks

Published Nov 2, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 8.5 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for the connect:read permission instead of the connect:write permission, which allows attackers to gain domain:write privileges and execute Qemu binaries via crafted XML. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4280 The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for the connect:read permission instead of the connect:write permission, which allows attackers to gain domain:write privileges and execute Qemu binaries via crafted XML. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2026-1 libvirt vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 2, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2013, 12:00 AM