Improper Authentication Affecting qemu-kvm package, versions <2:0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.34% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-QEMUKVM-2459418
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed21 Jun 2012

Introduced: 21 Jun 2012

CVE-2011-0011  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 qemu-kvm to version 2:0.12.1.2-2.113.el6_0.8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2011-0345.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream qemu-kvm package and not the qemu-kvm package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

qemu-kvm before 0.11.0 disables VNC authentication when the password is cleared, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish VNC sessions.

CVSS Scores

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