CVE-2010-0730: Input Validation
Paolo Bonzini found a bug in Xen hypervisor that can be used to crash the guest. Malicious guest userspace process can trick the hypervisor into emulating instruction that causes the crash if it has access to an MMIO region. The bug can be exploited because of an inconsistency between instruction decoding tables and the actual MMIO instruction decoder implementation.
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The MMIO instruction decoder in the Xen hypervisor in the Linux kernel 2.6.18 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (32-bit guest OS crash) via vectors that trigger an unspecified instruction emulation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0730?
CVE-2010-0730 is considered a medium to high severity vulnerability due to its potential to crash the guest operating system.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0730?
To fix CVE-2010-0730, it is recommended to update your Red Hat Enterprise Linux to the latest available patches addressing this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0730?
CVE-2010-0730 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 and some of its variants including client and server versions.
What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2010-0730?
The CVE-2010-0730 vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious user in the guest environment to crash the hypervisor by invoking specific instructions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0730 if I cannot apply the patch?
There are no easy workarounds for CVE-2010-0730, so applying the security updates is the recommended approach.