CVE-2008-5086 describes a vulnerability in libvirt versions 0.3.2 through 0.5.1 where multiple methods fail to enforce read-only connection restrictions, enabling local users to bypass access controls and execute administrative functions. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.2 (High severity), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.4.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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