CVE-2008-5086

libvirt: missing checks for read-only connection

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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.

Múltiples métodos en libvirt 0.3.2 a 0.5.1 no comprueban si una conexión es de sólo lectura, lo que permite a usuarios locales eludir restricciones de acceso y realizar acciones administrativas.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-11-14 CVE Reserved
2008-12-19 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (14)

URL	Tag	Source
http://osvdb.org/50919	Vdb Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33198	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33292	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34397	Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8765	Signature
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2008-December/msg00522.html	Mailing List

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32905	2017-09-29

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/33217	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00938.html	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0382.html	2017-09-29
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-694-1	2017-09-29
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=476560	2009-03-19
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5086	2009-03-19

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.3.2 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.3.2"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.3.3 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.3.3"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.4.1 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.4.1"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.4.2 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.4.2"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.4.6 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.4.6"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.5.0 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.5.0"		-		Affected
Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt"		Libvirt Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt"				0.5.1 Search vendor "Libvirt" for product "Libvirt" and version "0.5.1"		-		Affected