CVE-2018-6764

HIGH

Redhat Libvirt - Origin Validation Error

Title source: rule

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.

References (4)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 10.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-346
Status published

Affected Products (10)

redhat/libvirt
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux
redhat/virtualization
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux
canonical/ubuntu_linux

Timeline

Published Feb 23, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026