CVE-2016-10013

7.8 HIGH

Published: January 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Xen through 4.8.x allows local 64-bit x86 HVM guest OS users to gain privileges by leveraging mishandling of SYSCALL singlestep during emulation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3847

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94963

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037491

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-204.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3847

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94963

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037491

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-204.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

34th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

xen

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