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CVE-2014-1666 Detail

Description

The do_physdev_op function in Xen 4.1.5, 4.1.6.1, 4.2.2 through 4.2.3, and 4.3.x does not properly restrict access to the (1) PHYSDEVOP_prepare_msix and (2) PHYSDEVOP_release_msix operations, which allows local PV guests to cause a denial of service (host or guest malfunction) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  01/26/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 8.3 HIGH
Vector: (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 6.5

Access Vector (AV): Local_Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127580.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127607.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00011.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201407-03.xml
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200288
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/01/24/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65125
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029684
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-87.html
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/xsa87-unstable-4.3.patch Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90675

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

  • Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-1666
NVD Published Date:
01/26/2014
NVD Last Modified:
01/02/2018