CVE-2014-0028 describes a vulnerability in libvirt versions 1.1.1 through 1.2.0, specifically impacting Red Hat libvirt products. This flaw allows context-dependent attackers to bypass access control list (ACL) restrictions (domain:getattr and connect:search_domains) by using the virConnectDomainEventRegister or virConnectDomainEventRegisterAny functions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-adjacent attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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