The virBitmapParse function in util/virbitmap.c in libvirt before 1.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted bitmap, as demonstrated by a large nodeset value to numatune.
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2013-5651 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Not vulnerable.
This issue did not affect the versions of libvirt package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6.
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
Base Score | 3.3 |
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Base Metrics | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Access Vector | Adjacent Network |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None |
Integrity Impact | None |
Availability Impact | Partial |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
Platform | Package | State |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extended Update Support 6.4 | libvirt | Not affected |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libvirt | Will not fix |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libvirt | Will not fix |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | libvirt | Not affected |