SB2025052759 - Citrix Hypervisor and XenServer update for XenServer VM Tools for Windows
Published: May 27, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27462)
CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of various facilities to the userspace in Windows PV drivers. A local unprivileged user on the guest OS can escalate privileges within he operating system.
2) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27463)
CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of various facilities to the userspace in Windows PV drivers. A local unprivileged user on the guest OS can escalate privileges within he operating system.
3) Exposed dangerous method or function (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27464)
CWE-ID: CWE-749 - Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to exposure of various facilities to the userspace in Windows PV drivers. A local unprivileged user on the guest OS can escalate privileges within he operating system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.