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TI-2015-04328 Aliases CVE-2015-5160GHSA-57w8-4258-hhvg

libvirt before 2.2 includes Ceph credentials on the qemu command line when using RADOS…

Priority LOW 25CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

libvirt before 2.2 includes Ceph credentials on the qemu command line when using RADOS Block Device (aka RBD), which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a process listing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00413 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.2Vulnerablelibvirt
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:libvirt:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2 Vulnerable ·libvirt
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2577 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libvirt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-client-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-2.0.0-10.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-lxc-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-devel-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-docs-2.0.0-10.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-client-2.0.0-10.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-config-network-2.0.0-10.el7 +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-client-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-client-2.0.0-10.el7.ppc +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-kvm-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-lxc-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-lock-sanlock-2.0.0-10.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-client-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-2.0.0-10.el7 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libvirt-daemon-lxc-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-lock-sanlock-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-login-shell-2.0.0-10.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.1 on RHEL-7 libvirt-daemon-lxc-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-lock-sanlock-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-login-shell-2.0.0-10.el7
    • Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hosts libvirt-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-daemon-kvm-2.0.0-10.el7, libvirt-lock-sanlock-2.0.0-10.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Gluster Storage Server 3.1 on RHEL-7Fixed RHSA-2016:2577
Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 HostsFixed RHSA-2016:2577
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Storage 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5160
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57w8-4258-hhvg

References

Advisory 5

Sources

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