The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification…
Priority LOW 29CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00435 37th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-3519
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xvv-h6m4-9qgx
References
Advisory 4
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563842-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-virtuozzo-containers-4-7-core-update
- [oss-security] 20140624 OpenVZ simfs container filesystem breakout
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2522783-parallels-cloud-server-6-0-update-6-hotfix-8-6-0-6-2004-
- https://help.virtuozzo.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2563843-cu-2-6-32-042stab090-5-parallels-server-bare-metal-5-0-core-update
More Openvz Vzkernel vulnerabilities
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Sources
- CVE-2014-3519 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-3519 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3xvv-h6m4-9qgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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