Citrix XenServer 6.0.2/6.1.0/6.2.0 Tools Ethernet Frame denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in Citrix XenServer 6.0.2/6.1.0/6.2.0 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Tools. The manipulation as part of a Ethernet Frame leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 05/27/2014 with Citrix Systems as CTX140814 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.citrix.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3798 since 05/20/2014. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74328 (Citrix XenServer Windows Guest Tools Remote DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.citrix.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Windows guest VMs that do not contain the XenServer tools are not affected by this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93458) and Tenable (74328).

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 74328
Nessus Name: Citrix XenServer Windows Guest Tools Remote DoS
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: support.citrix.com

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05/20/2014 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: CTX140814
Organization: Citrix Systems
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3798 (🔍)
X-Force: 93458 - Citrix XenServer Windows Guest Tools denial of service, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1030304 - Citrix XenServer Tools Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44852 - Citrix XenServer Remote DoS via Specially Crafted Ethernet Frames, Medium
SecurityFocus: 67693 - Citrix XenServer Windows Guest Tools Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 58455 - Citrix XenServer Tools Ethernet Frame Handling Windows Guest Denial of Service Vulnerabili, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 05/29/2014 17:24
Updated: 06/20/2021 13:17
Changes: 05/29/2014 17:24 (50), 05/30/2017 11:00 (27), 06/20/2021 13:04 (3), 06/20/2021 13:11 (18), 06/20/2021 13:17 (1)
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