CVE-2018-6764
Libvirt LXC Hostname Bypass Command Execution Vulnerability
Description
util/virlog.c in libvirt does not properly determine the hostname on LXC container startup, which allows local guest OS users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted NSS module.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 23, 2018, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2018-6764
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-6764.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-284 CWE-346 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1 Broken Link http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-284 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-6764 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-6764
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.00%
score
0.22803
percentile