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CVE-2012-4423

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-4423 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Redhat Libvirt, published November 19, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.72%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in libvirt 0.9.12-5.

Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.72%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.9.12-5libvirt +26 more

Description

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Exploit likelihood

3.72%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libvirt
Debian:12
before 0.9.12-5
0.9.12-5
libvirt
Debian:13
before 0.9.12-5
0.9.12-5
libvirt
Debian:14
before 0.9.12-5
0.9.12-5
libvirt
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-client
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-lock-sanlock
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libvirt-client
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-lock-sanlock
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-client
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-lock-sanlock
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-client
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
libvirt-lock-sanlock
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5
0:0.9.10-21.el6_3.5

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
CVE-2012-4423
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
CVE-2012-4423
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4358No score

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
EUVD-2012-4358
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-82q7-xh57-cm62No score

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to...

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
GHSA-82q7-xh57-cm62
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
CVE-2012-4423
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4423No score

The virNetServerProgramDispatchCall function in libvirt before 0.10.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and segmentation fault) via an RPC call with (1) an event as the RPC number or (2) an RPC number whose value is in a "gap" in the RPC dispatch table.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4423
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
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