CVE-2011-0011
CVE-2011-0011 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qemu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Qemu
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0011?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2011-0011?
- CVE-2011-0011 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-0011 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-0011?
- CVE-2011-0011 primarily affects Qemu. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-0011?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-0011 published?
- CVE-2011-0011 was published on 2012-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0345.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42830
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43733
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44393
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1063-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/10/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/11/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/12/2
- http://www.osvdb.org/70992
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libvirt/+bug/697197
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65215
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:*:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.11.0:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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