Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0 xc_dom_bzimageloader.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0. The affected element is an unknown function in the library tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-1583. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0 (Virtualization Software). Affected is some unknown functionality in the library tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted paravirtualised guest kernel image that triggers (1) a buffer overflow during a decompression loop or (2) an out-of-bounds read in the loader involving unspecified length fields.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.xensource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1583. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/13/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68272 (Oracle Linux 5 : xen (ELSA-2011-0496)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119249 (Red Hat Update for xen (RHSA-2011:0496)).

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 (67368), Tenable (68272), SecurityFocus (BID 47779†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31462†). The entries VDB-58338 and VDB-66000 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 68272
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : xen (ELSA-2011-0496)
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OpenVAS ID: 70551
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2337-1 (xen)
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05/09/2011 +34 days 🔍
05/17/2011 +8 days 🔍
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01/13/2025 +3584 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linuxfoundation.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:0496
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-1583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58284

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X-Force: 67368
SecurityFocus: 47779
Vulnerability Center: 31462 - Xen Multiple Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/13/2025 03:20
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 03/22/2017 09:55 (7), 11/17/2021 23:18 (4), 11/17/2021 23:31 (1), 01/13/2025 03:20 (21)
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