CVE-2013-2072 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Python bindings for the Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x hypervisor, specifically within the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call. This flaw allows local administrators with VCPU affinity configuration permissions to trigger a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and potentially escalate privileges through a crafted cpumap. With a CVSS score of 7.4, it is considered highly severe due to its network-adjacent attack vector, medium complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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