vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-6764: libvirt: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Feb 23, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Feb 23, 2018
Added
Apr 9, 2018
Modified
Mar 31, 2026
Description
util/virlog.c in libvirt does not properly determine the hostname on LXC container startup, which allows local guest OS users to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted NSS module.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-emulation-libvirt
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