CVE-2016-4962

6.7 MEDIUM
Published: June 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The libxl device-handling in Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local OS guest administrators to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or management facility confusion) or gain host OS privileges by manipulating information in guest controlled areas of xenstore.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3633
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91006
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036023
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-175.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91006
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036023
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-175.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.7 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

oracle xen

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