Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-2124 is a LibguestFS crash bug. A crafted or empty guest file/image can trigger a double free during filesystem inspection, causing denial of service. The source bundle does not show data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where LibguestFS inspects untrusted or customer-supplied VM disk images, guest files, or appliance images. Internal-only image inspection lowers urgency. Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless LibguestFS processes untrusted images in production, where crashes could disrupt service workflows and require faster patching. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected LibguestFS versions per vendor guidance and fixed release information.; Prioritize systems that inspect untrusted guest images or files.; Limit who can submit images for LibguestFS inspection..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/libguestfs/libguestfs/commit/fa6a76050d82894365dfe32916903ef7fee3ffcdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- libguestfs-cve20132124-inspectfs-dos(85145)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- [Libguestfs] 20130528 ATTN: Denial of service attack possible on libguestfs 1.21.x, libguestfs.1.22.0CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [Libguestfs] 20130528 Re: ATTN: Denial of service attack possible on libguestfs 1.21.x, libguestfs.1.22.0CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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