CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4356

First published: Wed Oct 09 2013(Updated: )

Xen 4.3.x writes hypervisor mappings to certain shadow pagetables when live migration is performed on hosts with more than 5TB of RAM, which allows local 64-bit PV guests to read or write to invalid memory and cause a denial of service (crash).

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xen XAPI=4.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4356?

    CVE-2013-4356 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service in affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4356?

    To fix CVE-2013-4356, upgrade to a patched version of Xen that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2013-4356?

    CVE-2013-4356 specifically affects Xen version 4.3.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2013-4356 have on systems?

    CVE-2013-4356 can allow local 64-bit PV guests to access invalid memory, potentially leading to system crashes.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4356?

    Currently, the recommended approach for CVE-2013-4356 is to apply available patches rather than relying on workarounds.

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