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CVE-2014-0179

1.9 · LOW

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 conjunctio…

Published Aug 3, 2014redhatCWE-20EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2014-0179 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat libvirt. It was published on August 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update libvirt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflibvirt.org/news.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00048.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00052.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0560.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/60895Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201412-04.xmlRefsecurity.libvirt.org/2014/0003.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3038Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2366-1Reflibvirt.org/news.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0179?

CVE-2014-0179 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat libvirt. It was published on August 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-0179?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update libvirt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0179?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0179 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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