SB2018010534 - Improper access control in xen (Alpine package)



SB2018010534 - Improper access control in xen (Alpine package)

Published: January 5, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018010534
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15590)

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to an error with the setup of PCI MSI interrupts. An adjacent attacker can supply MSI and cause the hypervisor to crash.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.