CVE-2012-6033
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CVE-2012-6033 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The do_tmem_control function in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 does not properly check privileges, which allows local guest OS users to access control stack operations via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was originally published as part of CVE-2012-3497, which was too general; CVE-2012-3497 has been SPLIT into this ID and others.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The do_tmem_control function in the Transcendent Memory (TMEM) in Xen 4.0, 4.1, and 4.2 does not properly check privileges, which allows local guest OS users to access control stack operations via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was originally published as part of CVE-2012-3497, which was too general; CVE-2012-3497 has been SPLIT into this ID and others.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xen | Xen | 4.0.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.1.0 |
| Xen | Xen | 4.2.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50472Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50472Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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