Improper Access Control Affecting xen package, versions <4.7.1-r3


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Scope Changed
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (25th percentile)
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NVD
6.5 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE315-XEN-1928852
  • published 21 Jul 2020
  • disclosed 27 Feb 2017

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.15 xen to version 4.7.1-r3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xen package and not the xen package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.15 relevant fixed versions and status.

Xen through 4.7.x allows local ARM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving an asynchronous abort while at EL2.