CVE catalog

CVE-2014-5177

libvirt: CVE-2014-5177

Severity: Medium
Published: May 6, 2014, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.53% · Oct 25, 2026

libvirt 1.0.0 through 1.2.x before 1.2.5, when fine grained access control is enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a crafted XML document containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference to the (1) virDomainDefineXML, (2) virNetworkCreateXML, (3) virNetworkDefineXML, (4) virStoragePoolCreateXML, (5) virStoragePoolDefineXML, (6) virStorageVolCreateXML, (7) virDomainCreateXML, (8) virNodeDeviceCreateXML, (9) virInterfaceDefineXML, (10) virStorageVolCreateXMLFrom, (11) virConnectDomainXMLFromNative, (12) virConnectDomainXMLToNative, (13) virSecretDefineXML, (14) virNWFilterDefineXML, (15) virDomainSnapshotCreateXML, (16) virDomainSaveImageDefineXML, (17) virDomainCreateXMLWithFiles, (18) virConnectCompareCPU, or (19) virConnectBaselineCPU API method, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2014-0179 per ADT3 due to different affected versions of some vectors.

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

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libvirt	source	sid	`1.2.4-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	forky	`1.2.4-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	trixie	`1.2.4-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libvirt	source	bookworm	`1.2.4-1`	low	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libvirt	deb	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2014-5177	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, 5:11:28 PM UTC

References

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