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.
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Published : 2016-07-13 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46
NVD link : CVE-2016-5008
Mitre link : CVE-2016-5008
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-5008
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Products Affected
redhat
- libvirt
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-284
Improper Access Control