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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in XenSource XenServer 4.4/4.5 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Populate-on-Demand Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-7972. There is no available exploit. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in XenSource XenServer 4.4/4.5 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Populate-on-Demand Handler. 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.

The weakness was presented 10/29/2015 as XSA-153 as confirmed security advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xenbits.xen.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-7972 since 10/23/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86839 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370027 (Citrix XenServer Security Update (CTX202404)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (107674), Tenable (86839), SecurityFocus (BID 77365†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54045†). See VDB-78957, VDB-78959 and VDB-78960 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Virtualization Software

Vendor

• XenSource

Name

• XenServer

Version

• 4.4
• 4.5

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.citrix.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 86839
Nessus File: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 703414
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3414-1 (xen - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/23/2015 🔍
10/29/2015 +6 days 🔍
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10/30/2015 +1 days 🔍
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06/25/2022 +2430 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: XSA-153
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-7972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78963

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X-Force: 107674 - Xen populate-on-demand denial of service
SecurityFocus: 77365
SecurityTracker: 1034036
Vulnerability Center: 54045 - Xen Local DoS due to an Issue in the Guest Memory Balloon Driver, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2015 09:39
Updated: 06/25/2022 14:42
Changes: 10/30/2015 09:39 (69), 03/02/2018 09:37 (2), 06/25/2022 14:41 (4), 06/25/2022 14:42 (1)
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