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TI-2014-06496 Aliases CVE-2014-7823GHSA-v2x4-6r33-27c2

The virDomainGetXMLDesc API in Libvirt before 1.2.11 allows remote read-only users to…

Priority LOW 27CWE-255Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The virDomainGetXMLDesc API in Libvirt before 1.2.11 allows remote read-only users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_MIGRATABLE flag, which triggers the use of the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01905 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 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 · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.2.10VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.7VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.8VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2.9VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0008 Released 2015-01-05 · Red Hat rating Low
    libvirt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libvirt-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-client-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-daemon-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-lxc-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-devel-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-docs-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libvirt-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-client-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libvirt-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-daemon-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-daemon-config-network-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4 +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libvirt-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-client-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-client-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4.ppc +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-lxc-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-login-shell-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libvirt-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-client-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-daemon-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-lxc-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-lock-sanlock-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4, libvirt-login-shell-1.1.1-29.el7_0.4
  • RHSA-2014:1873 Released 2014-11-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libvirt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-client-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-python-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libvirt-devel-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-client-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-python-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libvirt-devel-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-client-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-client-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libvirt-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-client-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2, libvirt-devel-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libvirt-lock-sanlock-0.10.2-46.el6_6.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Storage 2Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1873
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0008
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-7823
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v2x4-6r33-27c2

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

  • 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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