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TI-2013-03776 Aliases CVE-2013-4311GHSA-pr6p-rw96-x62r

libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2…

Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

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

Summary

libvirt 1.0.5.x before 1.0.5.6, 0.10.2.x before 0.10.2.8, and 0.9.12.x before 0.9.12.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging a PolkitUnixProcess PolkitSubject race condition in pkcheck via a (1) setuid process or (2) pkexec process, a related issue to CVE-2013-4288.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00404 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.9.12VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.10.2.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9.12 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.10.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.10.2.6 Vulnerable ·Red 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.5.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*10.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1272 Released 2013-09-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    libvirt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-client-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-python-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-devel-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-client-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-python-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-devel-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-client-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-client-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-client-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-devel-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-18.el6_4.14

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Storage 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1272
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4311
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pr6p-rw96-x62r

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

Other 1

Sources

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