CVE-2013-0215

Name: CVE-2013-0215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-07T05:04:44.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-0215 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. oxenstored in Xen 4.1.x, Xen 4.2.x, and xen-unstable does not properly consider the state of the Xenstore ring during read operations, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash and host-control outage, or memory consumption) or obtain sensitive control-plane data by leveraging guest administrative access.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

oxenstored in Xen 4.1.x, Xen 4.2.x, and xen-unstable does not properly consider the state of the Xenstore ring during read operations, which allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash and host-control outage, or memory consumption) or obtain sensitive control-plane data by leveraging guest administrative access.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	4.1.0
Xen	Xen	4.1.1
Xen	Xen	4.1.2
Xen	Xen	4.1.3
Xen	Xen	4.1.4
Xen	Xen	4.2.0
Xen	Xen	4.2.1

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 7, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-0215?

How severe is CVE-2013-0215?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-0215 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0215?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST