6.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-5661
Citrix Hypervisor XENServer Memory.vxWorks
Description

An issue has been identified in both XenServer 8 and Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR which may allow a malicious administrator of a guest VM to cause the host to become slow and/or unresponsive.

INFO

Published Date :

June 13, 2024, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:48 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

4.0

Exploitability Score :

1.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-5661 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 Citrix xenserver
2 Citrix hypervisor
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-5661.

URL Resource
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-5661 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 02, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 No Types Assigned https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:8.2:cumulative_update1:*:*:long_term_service:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An issue has been identified in both XenServer 8 and Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR which may allow a malicious administrator of a guest VM to cause the host to become slow and/or unresponsive.
    Added Reference Citrix Systems, Inc. https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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