SB2012121025 - Configuration in xen (Alpine package)



SB2012121025 - Configuration in xen (Alpine package)

Published: December 10, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012121025
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Configuration (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5512)

The vulnerability allows a local #AU# to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Array index error in the HVMOP_set_mem_access handler in Xen 4.1 allows local HVM guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.