CRITICAL
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
Published Feb 8, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.17%
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
No data.
- ≤ 4.5.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
6.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.17% 0.02172
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02172
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 81.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 79.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.87% (0.01867) | 81.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.37% (0.04365) | 81.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.87% (0.01867) | 81.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.74% (0.01740) | 88.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.74% (0.01740) | 87.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.74% (0.01740) | 85.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cloudstack-users/201602.mbox/%3C7508580E-3D83-49FD-BE6E-B329B0503130%40gmail.com%3E mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537459/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://blogs.apache.org/cloudstack/entry/two_late_announced_security_advisories x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cloudstack-users/201602.mbox/%3C7508580E-3D83-49FD-BE6E-B329B0503130%40gmail.com%3E | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537459/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://blogs.apache.org/cloudstack/entry/two_late_announced_security_advisories | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Feb 8, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 10, 2015
Link CVE-2015-3252
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a