CVE-2012-2693

Description

libvirt, possibly before 0.9.12, does not properly assign USB devices to virtual machines when multiple devices have the same vendor and product ID, which might cause the wrong device to be associated with a guest and might allow local users to access unintended USB devices.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/11/3 mailing list
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0127.html vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2012-April/msg01494.html mailing list patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0748.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/11/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2693?
CVE-2012-2693 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2693?
To fix CVE-2012-2693, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2693 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2693 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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