Linux Foundation Xen 3.1.2 vbd_create access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Foundation Xen 3.1.2. The affected element is the function vbd_create. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4238. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Foundation Xen 3.1.2 (Virtualization Software). This affects the function vbd_create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The vbd_create function in Xen 3.1.2, when the Linux kernel 2.6.18 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 is used, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS panic) via an attempted access to a virtual CD-ROM device through the blkback driver. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 01/22/2011 by Eugene Teo as Bug 655623 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4238. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/13/2021). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51522 (RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2011:0017)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118912 (Red Hat Update for Kernel (RHSA-2011:0017)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64698), Tenable (51522), SecurityFocus (BID 45795†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29155†). Similar entries are available at VDB-56224, VDB-56094 and VDB-55859. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 51522
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : kernel (RHSA-2011:0017)
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OpenVAS ID: 870378
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 kernel RHSA-2011:0017-01
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linuxfoundation.org

Advisory: Bug 655623
Researcher: Eugene Teo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56205

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X-Force: 64698
SecurityFocus: 45795 - Xen 'vbd_create()' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 42884
Vulnerability Center: 29155 - The \x27/class/net/lo/ifindex\x27 Source File Xen 3.1.2 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/13/2021 03:54
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (63), 03/13/2017 09:59 (12), 10/13/2021 03:47 (5), 10/13/2021 03:54 (1)
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