RedHat: RHSA-2011-0345:01 Moderate: qemu-kvm security update
Summary
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a full virtualization solution for
Linux on AMD64 and Intel 64 systems. qemu-kvm is the user-space component
for running virtual machines using KVM. Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is
a remote display system.
A flaw was found in the way the VNC "password" option was handled. Clearing
a password disabled VNC authentication, allowing a remote user able to
connect to the virtual machines' VNC ports to open a VNC session without
authentication. (CVE-2011-0011)
All users of qemu-kvm should upgrade to these updated packages, which
contain a backported patch to resolve this issue. After installing this
update, shut down all running virtual machines. Once all virtual machines
have shut down, start them again for this update to take effect.
Summary
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259
References
https://www.redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2011-0011.html https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
Package List
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-tools-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-tools-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-tools-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6):
Source:
x86_64:
qemu-img-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-debuginfo-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
qemu-kvm-tools-0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://access.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
Topic
Updated qemu-kvm packages that fix one security issue are now available forRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6.The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this update as having moderatesecurity impact. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score,which gives a detailed severity rating, is available from the CVE link inthe References section.
Topic
Relevant Releases Architectures
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) - x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) - x86_64
Bugs Fixed
668589 - CVE-2011-0011 qemu-kvm: Setting VNC password to empty string silently disables all authentication