Privilege escalation in NetBSD - #VU6182
Published: March 24, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6182
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to design error within Xen-amd64 port implementation. A local user can read and write data into several kernel pages.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to design error within Xen-amd64 port implementation. A local user can read and write data into several kernel pages.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
Affected software
NetBSD
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.