VDB-4869 · SA48489 · OSVDB 80222

Citrix XenServer up to 6.0.2 vSwitch Controller privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Citrix XenServer up to 6.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component vSwitch Controller. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Citrix XenServer up to 6.0.2 (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the component vSwitch Controller. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 03/20/2012 by Max as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at support.citrix.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at citrix.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (80222†), Secunia (SA48489†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026833†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍
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Upgrade: XenServer 6.0.2

Timelineinfo

03/20/2012 🔍
03/20/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/21/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2012 +1 days 🔍
04/25/2018 +2225 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: support.citrix.com
Researcher: Max
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4869
Secunia: 48489 - Citrix XenServer vSwitch Controller Component Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 80222
SecurityTracker: 1026833

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/22/2012 09:20
Updated: 04/25/2018 12:23
Changes: 03/22/2012 09:20 (53), 04/25/2018 12:23 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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