FreeBSD: xen-tools -- Unsanitised guest input in libxl device handling code (CVE-2016-4962)
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(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
06/07/2016
07/25/2018
07/20/2016
10/30/2017
Description
The libxl device-handling in Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local OS guest administrators to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or management facility confusion) or gain host OS privileges by manipulating information in guest controlled areas of xenstore.
Solution(s)
- freebsd-upgrade-package-xen-tools
Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
- Lightweight Endpoint Agent
- Live Dashboards
- Real Risk Prioritization
- IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
- Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
- Integrated Threat Feeds
- Easy-to-Use RESTful API
- Automation-Assisted Patching
- Automated Containment
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