Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users (in certain configurations) to read arbitrary dom0 files via QMP live insertion of a CDROM, in conjunction with specifying the target file as the backing file of a snapshot.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | <= 4.10.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104002Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-258.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104002Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
- https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-258.htmlMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10472?
CVE-2018-10472 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users (in certain configurations) to read arbitrary dom0 files via QMP live insertion of a CDROM, in conjunction with specifying...
How severe is CVE-2018-10472?
CVE-2018-10472 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10472?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xen Xen, Debian Debian Linux.