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CVE-2014-8595 Detail

Description

arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.2.1 through 4.4.x does not properly check privileges, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) CALL, (2) JMP, (3) RETF, (4) LCALL, (5) LJMP, or (6) LRET far branch instruction.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  11/19/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 1.9 LOW
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 3.4


Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62537
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200288
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201794
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3140 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71151
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-110.html Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98768
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-8595
NVD Published Date:
11/19/2014
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018