Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-541-1 | libvirt security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3613-1 | libvirt security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5967 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3576-1 | libvirt vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:46:40.241Z
Reserved: 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-5008
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-07-13T15:59:05.873
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-5008
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN