CVE-2016-5008
First published: Wed Jul 13 2016(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Libvirt | <=1.3.5 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| debian/libvirt | 7.0.0-3+deb11u3 9.0.0-4+deb12u1 10.7.0-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00055.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00024.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2577.html
- http://security.libvirt.org/2016/0001.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3613
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91562
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1180092
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DZZMOMRXNPALA34XDF5NK363KDLAYSTL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QTQF6LXKEEMJG4VOOCIAPJAD6ACBYP4W/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3576-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2016-5008
- https://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git;a=commit;h=bb848feec0f3f10e92dd8e5231ae7aa89b5598f3
- https://libvirt.org/git/?p=libvirt.git;a=commit;h=f32441c69bf450d6ac593c3acd621c37e120cdaf
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5008
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-5008
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5008
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-5008
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5008?
CVE-2016-5008 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
How does CVE-2016-5008 affect libvirt?
CVE-2016-5008 affects libvirt versions before 2.0.0.
How can I fix CVE-2016-5008?
To fix CVE-2016-5008, update libvirt to version 2.0.0 or later.
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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