Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the x86 shadow pagetable code in Xen allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) or possibly gain privileges by shadowing a superpage mapping.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | - |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 22 |
| Oracle | Vm Server | 3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183275.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183350.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184209.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX209443
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3554
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86318
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035587
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-173.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-April/183275.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/183350.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184209.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX209443
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3554
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htmVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3960?
CVE-2016-3960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the x86 shadow pagetable code in Xen allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) or possibly gain privileges by shadowing a superpage mapping.
How severe is CVE-2016-3960?
CVE-2016-3960 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Fedoraproject Fedora, Oracle Vm Server.