CVE-2017-17563

Published: Dic 12, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8721 Aliases: GSD-2017-17563
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 6,9
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: medium
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.9.x allowing guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) or gain host OS privileges by leveraging an incorrect mask for reference-count overflow checking in shadow mode.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

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EPSS Score
0,0006
Percentile
0,2th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Memory Read Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory)
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Assembly, C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
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/msg00009.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX232096
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4112
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-249.html
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-249.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102169
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040769
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00003.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00009.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-14
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX232096
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4112
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-249.html
Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-249.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102169
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040769