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HIGH · 7.4

CVE-2013-2072

Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of serv...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted cpumap.

CVSS Score

7.4

HIGH

AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
XenXen4.1.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-2072?

CVE-2013-2072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of serv...

How severe is CVE-2013-2072?

CVE-2013-2072 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2072?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Debian Debian Linux.