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SuSE 10 Security Update : libvirt (ZYPP Patch Number 5869)

high Nessus Plugin ID 41554

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

libvirt misses some read-only connection checks for certain methods.
This flaw enables local unprivileged users for example to migrate virtual machines without authentication. (CVE-2008-5086)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5869.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5086.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 41554

File Name: suse_libvirt-5869.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/24/2009

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/17/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5086