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TI-2013-03757 Aliases CVE-2013-4291GHSA-293r-4r95-pff2

The virSecurityManagerSetProcessLabel function in libvirt 0.10.2.7, 1.0.5.5, and 1.1.1…

Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The virSecurityManagerSetProcessLabel function in libvirt 0.10.2.7, 1.0.5.5, and 1.1.1, when the domain has read an uid:gid label, does not properly set group memberships, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00487 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.1VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4291
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-293r-4r95-pff2

References

Patch 2

Other 2

  • TI-2016-04328 libvirt before 2.0.0 improperly disables password checking when the password on a VNC… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-07455 Incorrect permission assignment in libvirt CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-03857 The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2018-04154 qemu/qemu_monitor.c in libvirt allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-14571 libvirt version 2.3.0 and later is vulnerable to a bad default configuration of… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2013-00105 Use-after-free vulnerability in the virNetMessageFree function in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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