Xen up to 4.14.x xenstore Path /local/domain/$DOMID denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xen up to 4.14.x. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file /local/domain/$DOMID of the component xenstore Path Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-29482. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Xen up to 4.14.x (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code block of the file /local/domain/$DOMID of the component xenstore Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 published 12/16/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at xenbits.xenproject.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-29482. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 251146 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-29482), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (251146). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.9

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 251146
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-29482

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/03/2020 🔍
12/16/2020 +13 days 🔍
12/16/2020 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +1706 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xenbits.xenproject.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-29482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-29482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166395

Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2020 09:25
Updated: 08/18/2025 17:07
Changes: 12/16/2020 09:25 (38), 12/18/2020 21:07 (5), 08/18/2025 17:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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