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Libvirt CVE-2012-2693

LOW
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2012-06-17 secalert@redhat.com
3.7
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, high complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.06%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

libvirt, possibly before 0.9.12, does not properly assign USB devices to virtual machines when multiple devices have the same vendor and product ID, which might cause the wrong device to be. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7).

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. libvirt, possibly before 0.9.12, does not properly assign USB devices to virtual machines when multiple devices have the same vendor and product ID, which might cause the wrong device to be associated with a guest and might allow local users to access unintended USB devices. Affected products include: Redhat Libvirt. Version information: before 0.9.12.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.7 LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

libvirt, possibly before 0.9.12, does not properly assign USB devices to virtual machines when multiple devices have the same vendor and product ID, which might cause the wrong device to be associated with a guest and might allow local users to access unintended USB devices.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 82% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

18
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +18
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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