Improper input validation in Citrix Xenserver

CVE-2012-3495

The physdev_get_free_pirq hypercall in arch/x86/physdev.c in Xen 4.1.x and Citrix XenServer 6.0.2 and earlier uses the return value of the get_free_pirq function as an array index without checking that the return value indicates an error, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (invalid memory write and host crash) and possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Citrix Xenserver — versions 5.0, 5.5, 5.6
  • Xen — versions 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3495?
CVE-2012-3495 is a vulnerability in Citrix Xenserver, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2012-11-23.
Is CVE-2012-3495 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.