Access Restriction Bypass Affecting xen package, versions <4.2.2-0ubuntu0.13.04.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1304-XEN-367173
  • published12 Sept 2013
  • disclosed12 Sept 2013

Introduced: 12 Sep 2013

CVE-2013-4329  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:13.04 xen to version 4.2.2-0ubuntu0.13.04.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:13.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The xenlight library (libxl) in Xen 4.0.x through 4.2.x, when IOMMU is disabled, provides access to a busmastering-capable PCI passthrough device before the IOMMU setup is complete, which allows local HVM guest domains to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a DMA instruction.

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