CVE-2015-5201
First published: Sat Aug 15 2015(Updated: )
Michal Skrivanek of Red Hat reports: If vdsm is run with -spice disable-ticketing and a VM is suspended and then restored any remote user will be allowed to connect without authentication.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization | <3.5.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor | >=6-6.0<6-6.7-20151117.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor | >=7-7.0<7-7.2-20151119.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1254661
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1255859
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1253882#c5
- https://gerrit.ovirt.org/#/c/46214/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1262783
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2015-2527.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253882
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-5201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1273144
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5201?
The severity of CVE-2015-5201 is rated as high due to the potential for unauthorized remote access.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5201?
To fix CVE-2015-5201, upgrade to the latest version of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization or Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-5201?
CVE-2015-5201 affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor before respective patch versions.
What impact does CVE-2015-5201 have on virtual machine security?
CVE-2015-5201 allows any remote user to connect to a suspended virtual machine without authentication, compromising its security.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5201?
The recommended workaround for CVE-2015-5201 is to avoid using the '-spice disable-ticketing' option until a fix is applied.
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