Vulnerability Description
libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2) image to the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc interface.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mageia | Mageia | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Libvirt | <= 1.2.11 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0323.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62766
- http://security.libvirt.org/2015/0001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:035Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:070Broken Link
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2867-1Third Party Advisory
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0323.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62766
- http://security.libvirt.org/2015/0001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:035Broken Link
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:070Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0236?
CVE-2015-0236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2...
How severe is CVE-2015-0236?
CVE-2015-0236 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0236?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mageia Mageia, Redhat Libvirt, Opensuse Opensuse, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.