VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-3687
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flask_security_label function in Xen 3.3, when compiled with the XSM:FLASK module, allows unprivileged domain users (domU) to execute arbitrary code via the flask_op hypercall.
MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 2.94%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.94%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the flask_security_label function in Xen 3.3, when compiled with the XSM:FLASK module, allows unprivileged domain users (domU) to execute arbitrary code via the flask_op hypercall.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.94% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- xen/xen · xen/xen flask module
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://invisiblethingslab.com/bh08/part2.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31561
- http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-xen-0wning-trilogy-highlights.html
- http://www.nabble.com/-PATCH--XSM--FLASK--Argument-handling-bugs-in-XSM:FLASK-to18536032.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30834
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020731
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2426
- http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-3.3-testing.hg?rev/fa66b33f975a
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44608
- http://invisiblethingslab.com/bh08/part2.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31561
- http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-xen-0wning-trilogy-highlights.html
- http://www.nabble.com/-PATCH--XSM--FLASK--Argument-handling-bugs-in-XSM:FLASK-to18536032.htmlPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30834
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020731
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2426
- http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-3.3-testing.hg?rev/fa66b33f975a
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44608
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.