CVE-2015-2152

Name: CVE-2015-2152
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-18T16:59:02.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2152 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Xen 4.5.x and earlier enables certain default backends when emulating a VGA device for an x86 HVM guest qemu even when the configuration disables them, which allows local guest users to obtain access to the VGA console by (1) setting the DISPLAY environment variable, when compiled with SDL support, or connecting to the VNC server on (2) ::1 or (3) 127.0.0.1, when not compiled with SDL support.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Xen 4.5.x and earlier enables certain default backends when emulating a VGA device for an x86 HVM guest qemu even when the configuration disables them, which allows local guest users to obtain access to the VGA console by (1) setting the DISPLAY environment variable, when compiled with SDL support, or connecting to the VNC server on (2) ::1 or (3) 127.0.0.1, when not compiled with SDL support.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	<= 4.5.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152483.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152588.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152776.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00014.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73068
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031919Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-119.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152483.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152588.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/152776.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00014.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73068
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031919Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-119.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-04

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2152?

How severe is CVE-2015-2152?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2152 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2152?

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