Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-5525 - Local Denial of Service vulnerability in XEN 4.2.0

047910
CVSS 4.7 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
xen
nessus
metasploit

Summary

The get_page_from_gfn hypercall function in Xen 4.2 allows local PV guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted GFN that triggers a buffer over-read.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Xen
1

Metasploit

descriptionThis module causes a hypervisor crash in Xen 4.2.0 when invoked from a paravirtualized VM, including from dom0. Successfully tested on Debian 7 3.2.0-4-amd64 with Xen 4.2.0.
idMSF:POST/LINUX/DOS/XEN_420_DOS
last seen2019-11-25
modified2019-09-24
published2016-04-13
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-5525
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/post/linux/dos/xen_420_dos.rb
titleLinux DoS Xen 4.2.0 2012-5525

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201309-24.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-24 (Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xen. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : Guest domains could possibly gain privileges, execute arbitrary code, or cause a Denial of Service on the host domain (Dom0). Additionally, guest domains could gain information about other virtual machines running on the same host or read arbitrary files on the host. Workaround : The CVEs listed below do not currently have fixes, but only apply to Xen setups which have “tmem” specified on the hypervisor command line. TMEM is not currently supported for use in production systems, and administrators using tmem should disable it. Relevant CVEs: * CVE-2012-2497 * CVE-2012-6030 * CVE-2012-6031 * CVE-2012-6032 * CVE-2012-6033 * CVE-2012-6034 * CVE-2012-6035 * CVE-2012-6036
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id70184
    published2013-09-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70184
    titleGLSA-201309-24 : Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201309-24.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(70184);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/12 17:35:38");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2011-2901", "CVE-2011-3262", "CVE-2012-0217", "CVE-2012-0218", "CVE-2012-2934", "CVE-2012-3432", "CVE-2012-3433", "CVE-2012-3494", "CVE-2012-3495", "CVE-2012-3496", "CVE-2012-3497", "CVE-2012-3498", "CVE-2012-3515", "CVE-2012-4411", "CVE-2012-4535", "CVE-2012-4536", "CVE-2012-4537", "CVE-2012-4538", "CVE-2012-4539", "CVE-2012-5510", "CVE-2012-5511", "CVE-2012-5512", "CVE-2012-5513", "CVE-2012-5514", "CVE-2012-5515", "CVE-2012-5525", "CVE-2012-5634", "CVE-2012-6030", "CVE-2012-6031", "CVE-2012-6032", "CVE-2012-6033", "CVE-2012-6034", "CVE-2012-6035", "CVE-2012-6036", "CVE-2012-6075", "CVE-2012-6333", "CVE-2013-0151", "CVE-2013-0152", "CVE-2013-0153", "CVE-2013-0154", "CVE-2013-0215", "CVE-2013-1432", "CVE-2013-1917", "CVE-2013-1918", "CVE-2013-1919", "CVE-2013-1920", "CVE-2013-1922", "CVE-2013-1952", "CVE-2013-1964", "CVE-2013-2076", "CVE-2013-2077", "CVE-2013-2078", "CVE-2013-2194", "CVE-2013-2195", "CVE-2013-2196", "CVE-2013-2211");
      script_bugtraq_id(49370, 53856, 53955, 53961, 54691, 54942, 55400, 55406, 55410, 55412, 55413, 55414, 55442, 56498, 56794, 56796, 56797, 56798, 56799, 56803, 56805, 57159, 57223, 57420, 57494, 57495, 57742, 57745, 58880, 59070, 59291, 59292, 59293, 59615, 59617, 60277, 60278, 60282, 60701, 60702, 60703, 60721, 60799);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201309-24");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201309-24 : Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-24
    (Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xen. Please review the
          CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        Guest domains could possibly gain privileges, execute arbitrary code, or
          cause a Denial of Service on the host domain (Dom0). Additionally, guest
          domains could gain information about other virtual machines running on
          the same host or read arbitrary files on the host.
      
    Workaround :
    
        The CVEs listed below do not currently have fixes, but only apply to Xen
          setups which have “tmem” specified on the hypervisor command line.
          TMEM is not currently supported for use in production systems, and
          administrators using tmem should disable it.
          Relevant CVEs:
          * CVE-2012-2497
          * CVE-2012-6030
          * CVE-2012-6031
          * CVE-2012-6032
          * CVE-2012-6033
          * CVE-2012-6034
          * CVE-2012-6035
          * CVE-2012-6036"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://lists.xen.org/archives/html/xen-announce/2012-09/msg00006.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-24"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Xen users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/xen-4.2.2-r1'
        All Xen-tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
          '>=app-emulation/xen-tools-4.2.2-r3'
        All Xen-pvgrub users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
          '>=app-emulation/xen-pvgrub-4.2.2-r1'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'FreeBSD Intel SYSRET Privilege Escalation');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen-pvgrub");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen-tools");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/08/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/09/27");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/09/28");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"app-emulation/xen-pvgrub", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.2.2-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.2.2-r1"))) flag++;
    if (qpkg_check(package:"app-emulation/xen", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.2.2-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.2.2-r1"))) flag++;
    if (qpkg_check(package:"app-emulation/xen-tools", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.2.2-r3"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.2.2-r3"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Xen");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2012-19652.NASL
    descriptionA guest can cause xen to crash [XSA-26, CVE-2012-5510] (#883082) An HVM guest can cause xen to run slowly or crash [XSA-27, CVE-2012-5511] (#883084) A PV guest can cause xen to crash and might be able escalate privileges [XSA-29, CVE-2012-5513] (#883088) An HVM guest can cause xen to hang [XSA-30, CVE-2012-5514] (#883091) A guest can cause xen to hang [XSA-31, CVE-2012-5515] (#883092) A PV guest can cause xen to crash and might be able escalate privileges [XSA-32, CVE-2012-5525] (#883094) Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2012-12-12
    plugin id63239
    published2012-12-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2020 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/63239
    titleFedora 18 : xen-4.2.0-6.fc18 (2012-19652)