CVE-2008-5086 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.2 Published 19 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can bypass read-only connection checks in libvirt to perform administrative actions, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-5086?

CVE-2008-5086 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5086?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libvirt Libvirt.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5086?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-5086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5086, GHSA-g8pw-f6pq-hcg2.