CVE-2013-4355: Infoleak

Published Oct 1, 2013
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Updated

Xen 4.3.x and earlier does not properly handle certain errors, which allows local HVM guests to obtain hypervisor stack memory via a (1) port or (2) memory mapped I/O write or (3) other unspecified operations related to addresses without associated memory.

Affected Software

33 affected components
XEN Xen<=4.3.0
XEN Xen=3.0.2
XEN Xen=3.0.3
XEN Xen=3.0.4
XEN Xen=3.1.3
XEN Xen=3.1.4
XEN Xen=3.2.0
XEN Xen=3.2.1
XEN Xen=3.2.2
XEN Xen=3.2.3
XEN Xen=3.3.0
XEN Xen=3.3.1
XEN Xen=3.3.2
XEN Xen=3.4.0
XEN Xen=3.4.1
XEN Xen=3.4.2
XEN Xen=3.4.3
XEN Xen=3.4.4
XEN Xen=4.0.0
XEN Xen=4.0.1
XEN Xen=4.0.2
XEN Xen=4.0.3
XEN Xen=4.0.4
XEN Xen=4.1.0
XEN Xen=4.1.1
XEN Xen=4.1.2
XEN Xen=4.1.3
XEN Xen=4.1.4
XEN Xen=4.1.5
XEN Xen=4.2.0
XEN Xen=4.2.1
XEN Xen=4.2.2
XEN Xen=4.2.3

Event History

Oct 1, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4355?

CVE-2013-4355 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local HVM guests to access hypervisor stack memory.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4355?

The recommended fix for CVE-2013-4355 is to upgrade to a patched version of Xen that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4355?

CVE-2013-4355 affects users running Xen versions 4.3.x and earlier, as well as specific older versions down to 3.0.2.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4355?

The impacts of CVE-2013-4355 include unauthorized access to sensitive hypervisor memory, which may lead to further exploitation.

5

Is CVE-2013-4355 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2013-4355 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the hypervisor environment.

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