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CVE-2010-2070

4.9 · MEDIUM

arch/ia64/xen/faults.c in Xen 3.4 and 4.0 in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other kernel versions, when running on IA-64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service and "turn…

Published Jun 16, 2010xensourceEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2010-2070 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xensource xen. It was published on June 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

arch/ia64/xen/faults.c in Xen 3.4 and 4.0 in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other kernel versions, when running on IA-64 architectures, allows local users to cause a denial of service and "turn on BE by modifying the user mask of the PSR," as demonstrated via exploitation of CVE-2006-0742.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xensource. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/65541Refsecunia.com/advisories/43315Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/10/2Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0610.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40776Refwww.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.htmlRefxenbits.xensource.com/xen-4.0-testing.hg?rev/42caadb14edbRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=586415Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59373

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2070?

CVE-2010-2070 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xensource xen. It was published on June 16, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2070?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2070?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xensource. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2070?

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