Vulnerability identifier: #VU70586
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Xen
Server applications /
Virtualization software
Vendor: Xen Project
Description
The vulnerability allows a malicious guest to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in Xenstore. A malicious new guest domain can access resources belonging to a previous domain. The impact depends on the software in use and cal result in a denial of service, information disclosure or privilege escalation.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Xen: All versions
External links
http://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-417.txt
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-417.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/7
http://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5272
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZLI2NPNEH7CNJO3VZGQNOI4M4EWLNKPZ/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YZVXG7OOOXCX6VIPEMLFDPIPUTFAYWPE/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YTMITQBGC23MSDHUCAPCVGLMVXIBXQTQ/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.