Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6030
The do_tmem_op function in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 allow local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host crash) and possibly have other unspecified impacts via unspecified vectors related to "broken locking checks" in an "error path." NOTE: this issue was originally published as part of CVE-2012-3497, which was too general; CVE-2012-3497 has been SPLIT into this ID and others.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-6030
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6030
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 15 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6030
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6030
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6030
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xml
Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201309-24) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55410
Xen 'TMEM hypercall' Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78268
Xen TMEM privilege escalation CVE-2012-6036 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/8
oss-security - Xen Security Advisory 15 (CVE-2012-3497) - multiple TMEM hypercall vulnerabilities
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027482
Xen Transcendent Memory (TMEM) Multiple Flaws Lets Local Users on the Guest Operating System Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03
Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201604-03) — Gentoo security
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http://osvdb.org/85199
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http://secunia.com/advisories/50472
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/55082
Sign in
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http://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Security_Announcements#XSA-15_multiple_TMEM_hypercall_vulnerabilities
Security Announcements (Historical) - Xen
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http://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-09/msg00006.html
Xen project Mailing ListVendor Advisory
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