CVE-2007-5498
missing sanity check in xen block backend driver
Severity Score
4.9
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks.
El driver Xen hypervisor block backend (situado entre el hardware y el sistema operativo) para el Kernel de Linux 2.6.18, cuando corre en un host de 64 bit con un cliente paravirtualizado de 32 bit, permite a usuarios locales con privilegios provocar una denegación de Servicio (caída del SO del host) en el SO cliente mediante una petición que especifica un número largo de bloques.
*Credits:
N/A
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SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2007-10-17 CVE Reserved
- 2008-05-08 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
References (9)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/30116 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32918 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29082 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42274 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9452 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=369531 | 2008-05-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html | 2017-09-29 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1 | 2017-09-29 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5498 | 2008-05-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18" | - |
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