Package: libguestfs
Version: 1:1.20.6-4
Severity: important
Tags: security patch upstream confirmed

LibguestFS upstream has issued the following patch[1] to correct a double-free
flaw in the virt-inspector / other virt-* tools, which could lead to denial of
service if some of the tools were used by 3rd party applications for inspection
of untrusted guest files / images[2][3]. Information from oss-security[4].

1: 
https://github.com/libguestfs/libguestfs/commit/fa6a76050d82894365dfe32916903ef7fee3ffcd
2: https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-May/msg00079.html
3: https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2013-May/msg00080.html
4: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/29/2

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Henri Salo

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