Description
The virDomainGetXMLDesc API in Libvirt before 1.2.11 allows remote read-only users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_MIGRATABLE flag, which triggers the use of the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libvirt | 1.2.9-4 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 1.2.9-4 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 1.2.9-4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libvirt | 1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.7 | USN-2404-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libvirt +19 | 1.1.1-29.el7_0.4 | RHSA-2015:0008 |
| RHEL 6 | libvirt +4 | 0.10.2-46.el6_6.2 | RHSA-2014:1873 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libvirt | 2.5.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libvirt +19 | 1.1.1-29.0.1.el7_0.4 | ELSA-2015-0008 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:0008 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2014:1873 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- USN-2404-1 libvirt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10209-1 libvirt-2.5.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:0241-1 Security update for libvirt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2015-0008 Low: libvirt security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 5, 2015
References
- 62058 third-party-advisory
- 60895 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201412-04 vendor-advisory
- 62303 third-party-advisory
- USN-2404-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2014:1471 vendor-advisory
- 60010 third-party-advisory
- http://security.libvirt.org/2014/0007.html