CVE-2015-5293
RHEV: When "boot protocol" is set to None on an interface, interface still gets IPv6 address
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 2.0
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Published · September 30, 2015
Updated · May 13, 2026
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.
Statement
This issue affects the versions of vdsm as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.x. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 2.0 · 2.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CWE not specified