CVE-2012-3445
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
3.5
VIR risk
3.5
Description
The virTypedParameterArrayClear function in libvirt 0.9.13 does not properly handle virDomain* API calls with typed parameters, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (libvirtd crash) via an RPC command with nparams set to zero, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or a free of an invalid pointer.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3445
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/50118
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.9.12-4 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.9.12-4 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.9.12-4 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.9.12-4 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.9.12-4 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | libvirt | 0.9.13 | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00023.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1202.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50299
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50372
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54748
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844734
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2012-July/msg01650.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3445
CWEs
CWE-399
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.