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CVE-2013-0231

kernel: xen: pciback DoS via not rate limited log messages

Severity Score

4.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to cause a denial of service via a large number of kernel log messages. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

La función pciback_enable_msi en el controlador PCI backend (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) en Xen para Linux kernel v2.6.18 y v3.8, permite que los usuarios de los sistemas operativos huésped (guest) puedan provocar una denegación de servicio a través de un número elevado de mensajes de log del kernel. NOTA: algunos de estos detalles han sido obtenidos a partir de información de terceros.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-02-13 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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2.6.18
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Linux
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3.8
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.2
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.3
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Xen
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Xen
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3.0.4
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Xen
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Xen
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3.1.3
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Xen
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Xen
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3.1.4
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.0
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Xen
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Xen
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3.2.1
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Xen
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3.2.2
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Xen
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3.2.3
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