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TI-2013-03872 Aliases CVE-2013-4419GHSA-3vxx-8f6w-cpxp

The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the --remote…

Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

The guestfish command in libguestfs 1.20.12, 1.22.7, and earlier, when using the --remote or --listen option, does not properly check the ownership of /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ when creating a temporary socket file in this directory, which allows local users to write to the socket and execute arbitrary commands by creating /tmp/.guestfish-$UID/ in advance.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00754 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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:libguestfs:libguestfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.20.0 – 1.20.12; 1.22.0 – 1.22.7VulnerableLibguestfs
cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 sp3VulnerableNovell
  • cpe:2.3:a:libguestfs:libguestfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.20.0 – 1.20.12; 1.22.0 – 1.22.7 Vulnerable ·Libguestfs
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Novell

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1536 Released 2013-11-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libguestfs security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-tools-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-tools-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-tools-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-tools-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libguestfs-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6, libguestfs-java-devel-1:1.20.11-2.el6 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1536
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-4419
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3vxx-8f6w-cpxp

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Sources

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