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CVE-2011-2527 Detail

Description

The change_process_uid function in os-posix.c in Qemu 0.14.0 and earlier does not properly drop group privileges when the -runas option is used, which allows local guest users to access restricted files on the host.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081972.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-June/081972.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-02/msg00009.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1531.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1531.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/45187 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45187 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45188 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45188 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45419 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45419 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/47157 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/47157 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/47992 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/47992 Vendor Advisory 
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1177-1
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1177-1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/12/5
http://www.osvdb.org/74752
http://www.osvdb.org/74752
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48659
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48659
https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/807893
https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/+bug/807893
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68539
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68539
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2282
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2282

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-2527
NVD Published Date:
06/21/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.