CVE-2013-2195: Medium severity xen xapi vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2013
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Updated

The Elf parser (libelf) in Xen 4.2.x and earlier allow local guest administrators with certain permissions to have an unspecified impact via a crafted kernel, related to "pointer dereferences" involving unexpected calculations.

Affected Software

3 affected components
XEN Xen<=4.2.2
XEN Xen=4.2.0
XEN Xen=4.2.1

Event History

Aug 23, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2195?

CVE-2013-2195 is considered a significant vulnerability that can lead to unexpected behaviors affecting local guest administrators.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2195?

To mitigate CVE-2013-2195, update your Xen installation to version 4.2.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2195?

CVE-2013-2195 affects local guest administrators on Xen versions 4.2.x and earlier, specifically those with certain permissions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-2195?

CVE-2013-2195 is related to pointer dereferences in the Elf parser of the Xen hypervisor.

5

What can happen if CVE-2013-2195 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-2195 can lead to undefined behavior resulting from unexpected calculations in the system.

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