CVE-2013-2072

Name: CVE-2013-2072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-08-28T21:55:08.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-2072 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted cpumap.. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted cpumap.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.06%

60.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

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	4.1.5
Xen	Xen	4.2.0
Xen	Xen	4.2.1
Xen	Xen	4.2.2
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Xen	Xen	4.0.0
Xen	Xen	4.0.1
Xen	Xen	4.0.2
Xen	Xen	4.0.3
Xen	Xen	4.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-2072?

How severe is CVE-2013-2072?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-2072 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2072?

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Source: NVD / NIST