All errata/p8/ALT-PU-2017-1072-1
ALT-PU-2017-1072-1

Package update libvirt in branch p8

Version2.1.0-alt1.M80P.1
Published2017-01-24
Max severityCRITICAL
Severity:

Closed issues (1)

CVE-2016-5008
CRITICAL9.8

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.

Published: 2016-07-13Modified: 2025-04-12
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS 3.xCRITICAL 9.8
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H