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Scientific Linux Security Update : libvirt on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20120620)
low Nessus Plugin ID 61340
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The libvirt library is a C API for managing and interacting with the virtualization capabilities of Linux and other operating systems. In addition, libvirt provides tools for remote management of virtualized systems.Bus and device IDs were ignored when attempting to attach multiple USB devices with identical vendor or product IDs to a guest. This could result in the wrong device being attached to a guest, giving that guest root access to the device. (CVE-2012-2693)
These updated libvirt packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements.
All users of libvirt are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these issues and add these enhancements. After installing the updated packages, libvirtd must be restarted ('service libvirtd restart') for this update to take effect.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 61340
File Name: sl_20120620_libvirt_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 1.5
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-client, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-lock-sanlock, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libvirt-python, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Patch Publication Date: 6/20/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/17/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-2693