# CVE-2008-5086: 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 acces

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33217
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8765
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33198
- http://osvdb.org/50919
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33292
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32905
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00938.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-694-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0382.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2008-December/msg00522.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=476560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34397

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