Improper input validation in Xen

CVE-2012-5513

The XENMEM_exchange handler in Xen 4.2 and earlier does not properly check the memory address, which allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly gain privileges via unspecified vectors that overwrite memory in the hypervisor reserved range.

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

EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Xen — versions 3.0.2, 3.0.3, 3.0.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5513?
CVE-2012-5513 is a vulnerability in Xen, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2012-12-13.
Is CVE-2012-5513 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.