arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.2.1 through 4.4.x does not properly check...
Vulnerability Description
arch/x86/x86_emulate/x86_emulate.c in Xen 3.2.1 through 4.4.x does not properly check privileges, which allows local HVM guest users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) CALL, (2) JMP, (3) RETF, (4) LCALL, (5) LJMP, or (6) LRET far branch instruction.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62672
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201794
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200288
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62537
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71151
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-110.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98768
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