CVE-2013-0228

CVE Details

Release Date:2013-02-13

Description


The xen_iret function in arch/x86/xen/xen-asm_32.S in the Linux kernel before 3.7.9 on 32-bit Xen paravirt_ops platforms does not properly handle an invalid value in the DS segment register, which allows guest OS users to gain guest OS privileges via a crafted application.

See more information about CVE-2013-0228 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v2.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6.2 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Authentication: None required Confidentiality Impact: Complete
Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2013-25072013-02-27
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel)ELSA-2013-06302013-03-12
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2013-25072013-02-27



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