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DEBIAN-CVE-2018-6764

DEBIAN-CVE-2018-6764 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12libvirt0, 0, 0
Debian:11libvirt0, 0, 0
Debian:13libvirt0, 0, 0
Debian:14libvirt0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Feb 23, 2018 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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