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

12 Feb 2023, 23:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2016-65cc608ebe', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QTQF6LXKEEMJG4VOOCIAPJAD6ACBYP4W/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2016-7b7e16a39e', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QTQF6LXKEEMJG4VOOCIAPJAD6ACBYP4W/ -
  • (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/ -

Information

Published : 2016-07-13 15:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-5008

Mitre link : CVE-2016-5008

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5008


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

redhat

  • libvirt
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control