Description
virt-who uses world-readable permissions for /etc/sysconfig/virt-who, which allows local users to obtain password for hypervisors by reading the file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | virt-who | 0.11-5.el7 | RHSA-2015:0430 |
| RHEL 6 | virt-who | 0.10-8.el6 | RHBA-2014:1513 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Virtualization 5 | virt-who | 0.9-6.el5 | RHBA-2014:1206 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2015:0430 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt-who security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHBA-2014:1513 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: virt-who bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHBA-2014:1206 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: virt-who bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026