RHSA-2013:1122
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2013-07-31 18:01 - Updated: 2026-06-28 12:22Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Application Provisioning Tool (RHEV-APT) in the rhev-guest-tools-iso package 3.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse application.
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unresolved product id: 6Server-RHEV-S-3.2:rhev-guest-tools-iso-0:3.2-12.noarch | — |
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