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CVE-2018-6764
Published: Feb 23, 2018
Modified: Aug 5, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
DSA-4137
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_DEBIAN
RHSA-2018:3113
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
[libvirt] 20180205 [PATCH] virlog: determine the hostname on startup CVE-2018-XXX
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
USN-3576-1
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
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