Upstream information
Description
The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having low severity.
| National Vulnerability Database | |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.1 |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | None |
- SUSE-SU-2012:0127-1, published Fri Jan 27 10:08:24 MST 2012
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0207-1, published Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:09:50 +0100 (CET)
List of released packages
| Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 |
| Patchnames: slessp1-kvm |
| SUSE Studio Onsite Runner 1.2 |
| Patchnames: slestso12-kvm |
| openSUSE 11.4 |
| Patchnames: kvm |
Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.
| Product(s) | Source package | State |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 | kvm | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for SAP Enterprise Search | kvm | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 | kvm | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS | kvm | Released |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Business All-in-One | kvm | Released |
| SUSE Studio Extension for System z 1.2 | kvm | Released |
