CVE-2016-5008

libvirt before 2.0.0 improperly disables password checking when the password on a VNC server is set to an empty string, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish a VNC session by connecting to the server.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00054.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00054.html -
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00055.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00055.html -
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00024.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00024.html -
References () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2577.html - () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2577.html -
References () http://security.libvirt.org/2016/0001.html - Vendor Advisory () http://security.libvirt.org/2016/0001.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3613 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3613 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91562 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91562 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1180092 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1180092 -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/ -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QTQF6LXKEEMJG4VOOCIAPJAD6ACBYP4W/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QTQF6LXKEEMJG4VOOCIAPJAD6ACBYP4W/ -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3576-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/3576-1/ -

Information

Published : 2016-07-13 15:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:53


NVD link : CVE-2016-5008

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5008

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5008


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Products Affected

redhat

  • libvirt

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control