VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5008
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5008
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | libvirt | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | libvirt | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | libvirt | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | libvirt | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 13, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated