NVD - CVE-2014-8134

CVE-2014-8134 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

The paravirt_ops_setup function in arch/x86/kernel/kvm.c in the Linux kernel through 3.18 uses an improper paravirt_enabled setting for KVM guest kernels, which makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 12/12/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 2.1 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.9

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00025.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00009.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00015.html
http://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2014/CVE-2014-8134.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0855.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71650
http://www.spinics.net/lists/kvm/msg111458.html	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1400314	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=909078	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1172765

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

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

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-8134
NVD Published Date:
12/12/2014
NVD Last Modified:
01/02/2017

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CVE-2014-8134 Detail

Description

Impact

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Technical Details

Vulnerable software and versions Switch to CPE 2.2

Change History

CVE Modified by MITRE - 1/2/2017 9:59:18 PM

CVE Modified by MITRE - 11/28/2016 2:13:08 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 10/3/2016 10:01:38 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 6/3/2015 10:00:38 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 3/25/2015 10:00:02 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 3/17/2015 10:02:45 PM

CVE Modified by Source - 1/22/2015 9:01:40 AM

Modified Analysis - 12/16/2014 10:33:16 AM

Initial CVE Analysis - 12/15/2014 9:39:47 PM

Initial CVE Analysis - 12/15/2014 10:46:09 AM

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