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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-3573 · published 18 October 2014

CVE-2014-3573: Redhat enterprise virtualization manager improper input validation vulnerability

Redhat · Enterprise Virtualization Manager

The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted XML/RSDL document, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

6.5 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The oVirt Engine backend module, as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager before 3.4.2, uses an "insecure DocumentBuilderFactory," which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a crafted XML/RSDL document, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1161.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030807
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1161.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030807

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-3573), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.