CVE-2017-7995

3.8 LOW
Published: May 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Xen PV guest before Xen 4.3 checked access permissions to MMIO ranges only after accessing them, allowing host PCI device space memory reads, leading to information disclosure. This is an error in the get_user function. NOTE: the upstream Xen Project considers versions before 4.5.x to be EOL.

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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:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00005.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98314
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033948
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98314
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1033948
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

xen novell suse

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