Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6033
The do_tmem_control function in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 does not properly check privileges, which allows local guest OS users to access control stack operations via unspecified vectors. 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.
Products affected by CVE-2012-6033
- 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-2012-6033
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6033
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6033
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6033
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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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