libguestfs Disk Format Specifier Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44166
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-3851
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 18 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:07PM
Credit:	Matthew Booth
Vulnerable:	Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 libguestfs libguestfs 1.5.23 libguestfs libguestfs 0
Not Vulnerable:

libguestfs Disk Format Specifier Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The 'libguestfs' library is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers with administrative privileges on a guest operating system can leverage this issue to read arbitrary files on the host operating system. Information harvested may aid in launching further attacks.

libguestfs Disk Format Specifier Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

libguestfs Disk Format Specifier Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

libguestfs Disk Format Specifier Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• [Libguestfs] CVE-2010-3851 libguestfs: missing disk format specifier when adding (RedHat)
  
• Bug 643958 - CVE-2010-3851 libguestfs: missing disk format specifier when adding (RedHat)
  
• CVE request -- libguestfs: missing disk format specifier when adding a disk (Petr Matousek)
  
• libguestfs Homepage (libguestfs)