CVE-2016-6310: oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in R

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-6310?

enterprise virtualization: upgrade to newer than 3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-6310 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6310 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-6310 affect?

CVE-2016-6310 affects enterprise virtualization. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in RHEV before 4.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-6310?

Priority 32/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2016-6310 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting enterprise virtualization. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in RHEV before 4.0.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-08-22 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat enterprise virtualization UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.6

Fixed in: newer than 3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-virtualization || rpm -q enterprise-virtualization || enterprise-virtualization --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade enterprise-virtualization

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade enterprise-virtualization

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-6310?

enterprise virtualization: upgrade to newer than 3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-6310 being exploited?

CVE-2016-6310 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-6310 affect?

CVE-2016-6310 affects enterprise virtualization. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). oVirt Engine discloses the ENGINE_HTTPS_PKI_TRUST_STORE_PASSWORD in /var/log/ovirt-engine/engine.log file in RHEV before 4.0.

How urgent is CVE-2016-6310?

Priority 32/100. On your watchlist

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