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CVE-2010-2238

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2010-2238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.7.2 through 0.8.2, recurses into disk-image backing stores without extracting the defined disk backing-store format, which might allow guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.7.2 through 0.8.2, recurses into disk-image backing stores without extracting the defined disk backing-store format, which might allow guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.32%

23.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.2
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.3
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.4
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.5
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.6
LibvirtLibvirt0.7.7
LibvirtLibvirt0.8.0
LibvirtLibvirt0.8.1
LibvirtLibvirt0.8.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2238?
Red Hat libvirt, possibly 0.7.2 through 0.8.2, recurses into disk-image backing stores without extracting the defined disk backing-store format, which might allow guest OS users to read arbitrary files on the host OS, and possibly have unspecified other impact, via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2010-2238?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2238 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2238?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST