Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5086
Multiple methods in libvirt 0.3.2 through 0.5.1 do not check if a connection is read-only, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and perform administrative actions.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5086
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5086
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2008-5086
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=476560
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8765
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2008-December/msg00522.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32905
Patch
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http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00938.html
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-694-1
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:004 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0382.html
Products affected by CVE-2008-5086
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*