low
2.9
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3340: Infoleak

First published: Tue Apr 28 2015(Updated: )

Xen 4.2.x through 4.5.x does not initialize certain fields, which allows certain remote service domains to obtain sensitive information from memory via a (1) XEN_DOMCTL_gettscinfo or (2) XEN_SYSCTL_getdomaininfolist request.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.3
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.2.5
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.3
Xen xen-unstable=4.3.4
Xen xen-unstable=4.4.0
Xen xen-unstable=4.4.1
Xen xen-unstable=4.4.2
Xen xen-unstable=4.5.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11.0-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp3
Fedora=20
Fedora=21
Fedora=22
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12

Remedy

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-132.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3340?

    The severity of CVE-2015-3340 is classified as high due to its potential to expose sensitive memory information to unauthorized remote service domains.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3340?

    To fix CVE-2015-3340, update your Xen installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Xen are affected by CVE-2015-3340?

    Versions of Xen affected by CVE-2015-3340 include 4.2.x through 4.5.x, specifically versions 4.2.0 to 4.5.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2015-3340 have on systems?

    CVE-2015-3340 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory, impacting the confidentiality of virtualized environments.

  • Is CVE-2015-3340 a remote code execution vulnerability?

    No, CVE-2015-3340 is not a remote code execution vulnerability; it allows information disclosure from memory instead.

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