How severe is CVE-2015-0236?

CVE-2015-0236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-0236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0236?

CVE-2015-0236 primarily affects Redhat Libvirt. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0236 published?

CVE-2015-0236 was published on 2015-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0236

CVE-2015-0236 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Libvirt with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Libvirt
Published: 2015-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2) image to the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0236?: libvirt before 1.2.12 allow remote authenticated users to obtain the VNC password by using the VIR_DOMAIN_XML_SECURE flag with a crafted (1) snapshot to the virDomainSnapshotGetXMLDesc interface or (2) image to the virDomainSaveImageGetXMLDesc interface.
How severe is CVE-2015-0236?: CVE-2015-0236 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-0236 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0236?: CVE-2015-0236 primarily affects Redhat Libvirt. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0236?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0236 published?: CVE-2015-0236 was published on 2015-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:o:mageia:mageia:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:libvirt:1.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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