Description

Xen 4.4.x and earlier, when using a large number of VCPUs, does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9065.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2014, 11:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2018, 4:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

3.4
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-9066 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Xen xen
1 Opensuse opensuse
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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linuxfoundation:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linuxfoundation:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 02, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linuxfoundation:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linuxfoundation:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Xen 4.4.x y anteriores, cuando utiliza un número grande de VCPUs, no maneja correctamente los bloqueos de lectura y escritura, lo que permite a usuarios locales invitados de x86 causar una denegación de servicio (denegación de escritura o fin de sesión de la vigilancia NMI y caída del anfitrión) a través de un número grande de solicitudes de lectura, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2014-9065.
    Added Translation Xen 4.4.x y versiones anteriores, cuando utiliza un gran número de VCPUs, no maneja adecuadamente los bloqueos de lectura y escritura, lo que permite a usuarios invitados x86 locales causar una denegación de servicio (denegación de escritura o tiempo de espera agotado del watchdog NMI y caida de host) a través de un gran número de peticiones de lectura, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2014-9065.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Xen 4.4.x and earlier, when using a large number of VCPUs, does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9065. Xen 4.4.x and earlier, when using a large number of VCPUs, does not properly handle read and write locks, which allows local x86 guest users to cause a denial of service (write denial or NMI watchdog timeout and host crash) via a large number of read requests, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-9065.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71546
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linuxfoundation:xen:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-114.html No Types Assigned http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-114.html Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-17
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.24592

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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Availability