Description
libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2) image to the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc interface.
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 | 1.2.9-8 | — |
| Debian 13 | libvirt | 1.2.9-8 | — |
| Debian 12 | libvirt | 1.2.9-8 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libvirt | 1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.16 | USN-2867-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libvirt +18 | 1.2.8-16.el7 | RHSA-2015:0323 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Gluster Storage 3 | libvirt-daemon-lxc +2 | 1.2.8-16.el7 | RHSA-2015:0323 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-27.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | libvirt | 1.2.5-27.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1 |
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 +18 | 1.2.8-16.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-0323 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:0323 Red Hat Security Advisory: libvirt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-2867-1 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-2016:0304-1 Security update for libvirt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-0323 Low: libvirt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 11, 2015
References
- http://security.libvirt.org/2015/0001.html
- MDVSA-2015:070 vendor-advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0046.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0225 vendor-advisory
- 62766 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0323 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:035 vendor-advisory
- USN-2867-1 vendor-advisory