CVE-2011-0011

qemu-kvm: Setting VNC password to empty string silently disables all authentication

Published Jun 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
qemu-kvm before 0.11.0 disables VNC authentication when the password is cleared, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish VNC sessions.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2230-1 qemu-kvm security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0038 qemu-kvm before 0.11.0 disables VNC authentication when the password is cleared, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and establish VNC sessions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1063-1 QEMU vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2012, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:26 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 7, 2011, 12:00 AM