Vulnerability identifier: #VU70613
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/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 on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A malicious guest is able to access unintended shared memory page, read and write the global shared xAPIC page by moving the local APIC out of xAPIC mode.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Xen: All versions
External links
http://xenbits.xenproject.org/xsa/advisory-412.txt
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-412.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/3
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/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.