CVE-2016-5008: Critical severity redhat libvirt vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2016
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

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.

Launchpad

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat libvirt<=1.3.5
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
debian/libvirt
7.0.0-3+deb11u39.0.0-4+deb12u211.3.0-3+deb13u212.0.0-1

Event History

Jul 13, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:19 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:38 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-5008?

CVE-2016-5008 is a vulnerability in libvirt that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish a VNC session by connecting to the server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5008?

CVE-2016-5008 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

How does CVE-2016-5008 affect libvirt?

CVE-2016-5008 affects libvirt versions before 2.0.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-5008?

To fix CVE-2016-5008, update libvirt to version 2.0.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5008?

More information about CVE-2016-5008 can be found at the following references: [link1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91562), [link2](http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3613), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/)

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