CVE-2017-17044

Published: Nov 28, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8213 Aliases: GSD-2017-17044
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,5
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
MEDIUM 4,9
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing HVM guest OS users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and host OS hang) by leveraging the mishandling of Populate on Demand (PoD) errors.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0005
Percentile
0,2th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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755

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Other
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Amplification
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
Operating System

Xen by Xen

Version Range Affected
To 4.9.1 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00003.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-246.html
Issue Tracking Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-246.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102008
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102008
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105954
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039878
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039878
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00003.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX230138
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-246.html
Issue Tracking Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-246.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102008
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102008
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102129
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105954
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039878
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039878