CVE-2013-1922
Description
From CVE.org
qemu-nbd in QEMU, as used in Xen 4.2.x, determines the format of a raw disk image based on the header, which allows local guest OS administrators to read arbitrary files on the host by modifying the header to identify a different format, which is used when the guest is restarted, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2004.
Statement
Not vulnerable.
This issue does not affect versions of kvm and xen packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue does not affect versions of qemu-kvm packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.7 | 3.3 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Medium | Medium | N/A |
| Authentication | None | None | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | Partial | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | Partial | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
NVD: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Acknowledgements
This issue was discovered by Daniel Berrange (Red Hat).
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