CVE-2013-1766

Description

libvirt 1.0.2 and earlier sets the group owner to kvm for device files, which allows local users to write to these files via unspecified vectors.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58178 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2650 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/52628 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1766?
CVE-2013-1766 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1766?
To fix CVE-2013-1766, 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-2013-1766 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1766 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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