CVE-2018-10472

Name: CVE-2018-10472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-27T15:29:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10472 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users (in certain configurations) to read arbitrary dom0 files via QMP live insertion of a CDROM, in conjunction with specifying the target file as the backing file of a snapshot.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Xen through 4.10.x allowing x86 HVM guest OS users (in certain configurations) to read arbitrary dom0 files via QMP live insertion of a CDROM, in conjunction with specifying the target file as the backing file of a snapshot.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.37%

29.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xen	Xen	<= 4.10.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-258.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00021.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-06
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4201Third Party Advisory
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-258.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10472?

How severe is CVE-2018-10472?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10472 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10472?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-10472?

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Source: NVD / NIST