CVE-2016-9383

Xen, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local x86 guest OS users to modify arbitrary memory and consequently obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (host crash), or execute arbitrary code on the host by leveraging broken emulation of bit test instructions.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-195.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037346	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94474	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.2.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-01-23 13:59

Updated : 2017-06-30 18:30

NVD link : CVE-2016-9383

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9383

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

citrix

xenserver

xen

xen

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