Improper Input Validation Affecting python3-libvirt package, versions <0:6.0.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.81% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON3LIBVIRT-2571291
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed19 Mar 2020

Introduced: 19 Mar 2020

CVE-2019-20485  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python3-libvirt to version 0:6.0.0-1.module+el8.3.0+7860+a7792d29 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4676.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-libvirt package and not the python3-libvirt package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

qemu/qemu_driver.c in libvirt before 6.0.0 mishandles the holding of a monitor job during a query to a guest agent, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (API blockage).

CVSS Base Scores

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