CVE-2018-6764 - CVE House
Back to Database
Status published High CVE-2018-6764

util/virlog.c in libvirt does not properly determine the hostname on...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

THREAT MONITOR

Am I Vulnerable?

Launch our assessment wizard to check if your infrastructure is exposed to • CVE-2018-6764

Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

libvirt, debian linux, virtualization, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux workstation, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
8.0, 9.0, 4.0, 7.0, 14.04, 16.04, 17.10

Timeline

Official Publish: February 23rd, 2018
Last Modified: August 5th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.