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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-5293 · published 24 August 2017

CVE-2015-5293: Redhat enterprise virtualization manager improper access control vulnerability

Redhat · Enterprise Virtualization Manager

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 3.6 and earlier gives valid SLAAC IPv6 addresses to interfaces when "boot protocol" is set to None, which might allow remote attackers to communicate with a system designated to be unreachable.

5.9 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.9% · top 21.3% CWE-284 · Improper access control
5.9CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.9%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 Manager 3.6 and earlier gives valid SLAAC IPv6 addresses to interfaces when "boot protocol" is set to None, which might allow remote attackers to communicate with a system designated to be unreachable.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5293 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267714 Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5293 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1267714 Issue TrackingVDB EntryVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-5293), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.