Improper input validation in Citrix Xenserver
CVE-2016-10024
Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain kernel operations.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (35.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Citrix Xenserver — versions 6.0.2, 6.2.0, 6.5
- Xen
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10024?
- CVE-2016-10024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xenserver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2017-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10024?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.