Vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux
CVE-2017-1000256
libvirt version 2.3.0 and later is vulnerable to a bad default configuration of "verify-peer=no" passed to QEMU by libvirt resulting in a failure to validate SSL/TLS certificates by default.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.008 (74.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
- Redhat Libvirt
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1000256?
- CVE-2017-1000256 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2017-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1000256?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.