CVE-2018-6764
Public on 2018-02-23
Modified on 2018-12-19
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.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libvirt | 2018-12-18 | ALAS2-2018-1134 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |