CVE-2018-6764
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.33%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 23
- Fecha de la puntuación: 3/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (7)
CWE
- CWE-346
Referencias
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3576-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3113
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4137
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2018-February/msg00239.html
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