CVE catalog

CVE-2015-0236

libvirt: CVE-2015-0236

Severity: Medium
Published: Jan 22, 2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.80% · Oct 27, 2026

libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2) image to the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc interface.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libvirt	sid	`12.8.0-1`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	forky	`12.8.0-1`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	trixie	`11.3.0-3+deb13u3`	fixed
Debian	libvirt	bookworm	`9.0.0-4+deb12u2`	fixed
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.1.4-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.0-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.1-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.14`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libvirt	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.16`	fixed
Suse	libvirt	linux enterprise desktop 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	fixed
Suse	libvirt	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	fixed
Suse	libvirt	linux enterprise software development kit 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	fixed
Suse	libvirt	linux enterprise server 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	fixed
Suse	libvirt	linux enterprise workstation extension 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libvirt	source	sid	`1.2.9-8`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[776065]
Debian	libvirt	source	forky	`1.2.9-8`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[776065]
Debian	libvirt	source	trixie	`1.2.9-8`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[776065]
Debian	libvirt	source	bookworm	`1.2.9-8`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[776065]
Ubuntu	libvirt	deb	14.04	`1.2.2-0ubuntu13.1.16`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0236	Not reported
Suse	libvirt	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1	Not reported
Suse	libvirt	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1	Not reported
Suse	libvirt	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1	Not reported
Suse	libvirt	rpm	linux enterprise server 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1	Not reported
Suse	libvirt	rpm	linux enterprise workstation extension 12	`1.2.5-27.10.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:0304-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #776065]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libnss-libvirt]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt0]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-clients]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-clients-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-common]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-common]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-config-network]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-interface]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-lxc]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-network]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-secret]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-disk]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-gluster]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (4)
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 9.0.0-4+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
[libvirt-daemon-driver-storage-iscsi]Fixed
Source package: [libvirt]
Details (2)
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12
- 11.3.0-2~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.2.9-8
  dsa · libvirt · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvirt · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:13:59 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]