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CVE-2008-5086

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-12-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2008-5086
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.38%

Original NVD Description

Multiple methods in libvirt 0.3.2 through 0.5.1 do not check if a connection is read-only, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and perform administrative actions.