Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9377
Xen 4.5.x through 4.7.x on AMD systems without the NRip feature, when emulating instructions that generate software interrupts, allows local HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (guest crash) by leveraging IDT entry miscalculation.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-9377
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9377
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-2016-9377
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9377
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The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9377
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94475
Xen Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037345
Xen Lets Local Users on a Guest System Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Guest System - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56
Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201612-56) — Gentoo security
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http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-196.html
XSA-196 - Xen Security AdvisoriesVendor Advisory;Patch
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