SB2015071608 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Xen
Published: July 16, 2015 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015071608
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3259)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long configuration argument. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00041.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00042.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3414
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75573
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032973
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-137.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-03