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CVE-2011-3262

2.1 · LOW

tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via u…

Published Aug 19, 2011citrixCWE-399EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2011-3262 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting citrix xen. It was published on August 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

tools/libxc/xc_dom_bzimageloader.c in Xen 3.2, 3.3, 4.0, and 4.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (management software infinite loop and management domain resource consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "Lack of error checking in the decompression loop."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. 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

Reflists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2011-05/msg00483.htmlReflists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2011-05/msg00491.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55082Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69381Reflists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2011-05/msg00483.htmlReflists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2011-05/msg00491.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55082Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-24.xmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69381

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3262?

CVE-2011-3262 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting citrix xen. It was published on August 19, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-3262?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2011-3262?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. 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-2011-3262?

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