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CVE-2014-3573

6.5 · MEDIUM

The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files…

Published Oct 18, 2014redhatCWE-20EPSS 1.76%

Overview

CVE-2014-3573 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_virtualization_manager. It was published on October 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted XML/RSDL document, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_virtualization_manager 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatenterprise_virtualization_manager0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3573?

CVE-2014-3573 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_virtualization_manager. It was published on October 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-3573?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3573?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_virtualization_manager 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.

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