CVE-2012-6032: Integer Overflow

Published Nov 23, 2012
·
Updated

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) tmhcopyfromclient and (2) tmhcopytoclient functions in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 allow local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and host crash) via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was originally published as part of CVE-2012-3497, which was too general; CVE-2012-3497 has been SPLIT into this ID and others.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XEN Xen=4.0.0
XEN Xen=4.1.0
XEN Xen=4.2.0

Event History

Nov 23, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6032?

CVE-2012-6032 is considered to have a high severity due to potential memory corruption and host crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6032?

To fix CVE-2012-6032, upgrade Xen to a version that is not affected, such as versions later than 4.2.0.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-6032?

CVE-2012-6032 affects Xen versions 4.0.0, 4.1.0, and 4.2.0.

4

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2012-6032?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2012-6032 to induce a denial of service through memory corruption.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2012-6032?

Local guest OS users on affected Xen versions can be impacted by CVE-2012-6032.

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