The virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 virConnectDomainXMLToNative API function in libvirt 1.1.0 through 1.1.3 checks for the connect:read permission instead of the connect:write permission, which allows attackers to gain domain:write privileges and execute Qemu binaries via crafted XML. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01689 77th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4401
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6vr-89w4-8gh3
References
More Red Hat Libvirt vulnerabilities
- 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-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
- TI-2020-11210 A flaw was found in libvirt, where it leaked a file descriptor for `/dev/mapper/control`… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-4401 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-4401 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6vr-89w4-8gh3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2013-4401 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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