CVE-2015-2045: Infoleak

Published Mar 12, 2015
·
Updated

The HYPERVISORxenversion hypercall in Xen 3.2.x through 4.5.x does not properly initialize data structures, which allows local guest users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

38 affected components
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=4.1.6.1
XEN Xen=4.2.0
XEN Xen=4.2.1
XEN Xen=4.2.2
XEN Xen=4.2.3
XEN Xen=4.3.0
XEN Xen=4.3.1
XEN Xen=4.4.0
XEN Xen=4.4.0-rc1
XEN Xen=4.4.1
XEN Xen=4.5.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
Fedoraproject Fedora=21
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Debian Debian Linux=7.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-122.html

Event History

Mar 12, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2045?

The severity of CVE-2015-2045 is classified as medium, as it allows local guest users to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2045?

To fix CVE-2015-2045, users should update to a version of Xen that includes the necessary patches addressing this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2045?

CVE-2015-2045 affects Xen versions from 3.2.0 through 4.5.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2045?

CVE-2015-2045 is a local information disclosure vulnerability in Xen's hypercall handling.

5

Can CVE-2015-2045 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2015-2045 requires local guest access for exploitation.

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