virt-v2v before 0.8.4 does not preserve the VNC console password when converting a guest…
Priority LOW 21CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
virt-v2v before 0.8.4 does not preserve the VNC console password when converting a guest, which allows local users to bypass the intended VNC authentication by connecting without a password.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00471 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 23
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.8.3 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.1.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.2.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.2 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.9 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.10 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.1 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.8.3 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.1.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.2.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.2 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.9 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.10 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
Show 13 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.2 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.3 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.4 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6.1 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6.2 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6.3 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7.1 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.0 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.1 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8.2 | Vulnerable | Matthew Booth |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.2 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.3 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.4 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.1 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.2 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.3 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7.1 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.0 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.1 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_booth:virt-v2v:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8.2 Vulnerable ·Matthew Booth
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:1615 Released 2011-12-05 · Red Hat rating Lowvirt-v2v security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) virt-v2v-0.8.3-5.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) virt-v2v-0.8.3-5.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) virt-v2v-0.8.3-5.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) virt-v2v-0.8.3-5.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1615 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1615 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1615 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:1615 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1773
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pv82-4539-jh36
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-1773 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1773 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pv82-4539-jh36 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1773 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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