Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0 xc_dom_bzimageloader.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function in the library tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-3262. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Foundation Xen 3.2.0/3.3.0/4.0.0/4.1.0 (Virtualization Software). Affected is an unknown function in the library tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "Lack of error checking in the decompression loop."

The weakness was presented 08/19/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.xensource.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-3262 since 08/19/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53870 (CentOS 5 : xen (CESA-2011:0496)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks.

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 (69381), Tenable (53870), Secunia (SA55082†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35387†). See VDB-5523, VDB-6766, VDB-7241 and VDB-58284 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 53870
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : xen (CESA-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 🔍
08/19/2011 +102 days 🔍
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06/19/2012 +305 days 🔍
10/02/2013 +470 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +537 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: linuxfoundation.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:0496
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-3262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58338

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X-Force: 69381
Secunia: 55082 - Gentoo update for xen, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35387 - Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability via Unspecified Vectors, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 08:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (56), 04/13/2017 21:00 (12), 11/18/2021 08:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:21A:103

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