CVE catalog

CVE-2014-0179

libvirt: CVE-2014-0179

Severity: Low
Published: May 6, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.56% · Oct 25, 2026

libvirt 0.7.5 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (read block and hang) via a crafted XML document containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference to the (1) virConnectCompareCPU or (2) virConnectBaselineCPU API method, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions of some vectors. CVE-2014-5177 is used for other API methods.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libvirt	sid	`12.8.0-1`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	forky	`12.8.0-1`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	trixie	`11.3.0-3+deb13u3`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	bookworm	`9.0.0-4+deb12u2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libvirt	source	sid	`1.2.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	forky	`1.2.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	trixie	`1.2.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	bookworm	`1.2.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvirt	deb	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-0179	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvirt	deb	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	Not reported	USN-2366-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libnss-libvirt]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt0]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-clients]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-clients-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-common]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-common]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-config-network]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-interface]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-network]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-secret]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-disk]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-gluster]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.4-1
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:09:50 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]