Description
The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted XML/RSDL document, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Manager 3 | rhevm +14 | 3.4.2-0.2.el6ev | RHSA-2014:1161 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2014:1161 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 3.4.2 update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 1030807 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2014:1161 vendor-advisory