CVE-2015-5201

Name: CVE-2015-5201
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-25T21:15:10.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5201 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. VDSM and libvirt in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor (aka RHEV-H) 7-7.x before 7-7.2-20151119.0 and 6-6.x before 6-6.7-20151117.0 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization before 3.5.6 when VSDM is run with -spice disable-ticketing and a VM is suspended and then restored, allows remote attackers to log in without authentication via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VDSM and libvirt in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor (aka RHEV-H) 7-7.x before 7-7.2-20151119.0 and 6-6.x before 6-6.7-20151117.0 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization before 3.5.6 when VSDM is run with -spice disable-ticketing and a VM is suspended and then restored, allows remote attackers to log in without authentication via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization	< 3.5.6
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor	>= 6-6.0, < 6-6.7-20151117.0
Redhat	Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor	>= 7-7.0, < 7-7.2-20151119.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-5201Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253882Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1273144Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2015-2527.htmlVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2015-5201Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1253882Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1273144Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2015-2527.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5201?

How severe is CVE-2015-5201?

CVE-2015-5201 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5201?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST