CVE-2008-5086
Multiple methods in libvirt 0.3.2 through 0.5.1 do not check if a connection is read-only, which...
CVE-2008-5086 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Libvirt, published December 19, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in libvirt 0.4.6-10.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.38%EPSS, 32nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.4.6-10libvirt +11 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libvirtDebian:12 | before 0.4.6-10 | 0.4.6-10 |
libvirtDebian:13 | before 0.4.6-10 | 0.4.6-10 |
libvirtDebian:14 | before 0.4.6-10 | 0.4.6-10 |
libvirtRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirtRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-develRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirt-pythonRed Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 | 0:0.3.3-14.el5_3.1 |
libvirtopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 21 CVEs | before 7.7.0-2.1 | 7.7.0-2.1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5086- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5086- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5065No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5065- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g8pw-f6pq-hcg2No score
Multiple methods in libvirt 0.3.2 through 0.5.1 do not check if a connection is read-only, which...
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.
- Record
GHSA-g8pw-f6pq-hcg2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5086- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5086No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5086- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11008-1No score
libvirt-7.7.0-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libvirt-7.7.0-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11008-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/33217
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8765
osvdb.org/50919
securityfocus.com/bid/32905
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redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00938.html
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-694-1
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=476560
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5086
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g8pw-f6pq-hcg2
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5086
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0382
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0382.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5086
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5086