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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-0257 · published 1 May 2015

CVE-2015-0257: Redhat enterprise virtualization manager permissions and access controls vulnerability

Redhat · Enterprise Virtualization Manager

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager before 3.5.1 uses weak permissions on the directories shared by the ovirt-engine-dwhd service and a plugin during service startup, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directory.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.38% · top 70.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.38%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV) Manager before 3.5.1 uses weak permissions on the directories shared by the ovirt-engine-dwhd service and a plugin during service startup, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directory.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0888.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032231
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0888.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032231

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-0257), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.