CVE-2015-3252

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Published Feb 8, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Apache CloudStack before 4.5.2 does not properly preserve VNC passwords when migrating KVM virtual machines, which allows remote attackers to gain access by connecting to the VNC server.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cloudstack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-3306	Apache CloudStack before 4.5.2 does not properly preserve VNC passwords when migrating KVM virtual machines, which allows remote attackers to gain access by connecting to the VNC server.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.172% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cloudstack-users/201602.mbox/%3C7508580E-3D83-49FD-BE6E-B329B0503130%40gmail.com%3E
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537459/100/0/threaded
https://blogs.apache.org/cloudstack/entry/two_late_announced_security_advisories

History

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Subscriptions

Apache Cloudstack

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Feb 8, 2016, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved: Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 8, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM

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