Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-0231
The pciback_enable_msi function in the PCI backend driver (drivers/xen/pciback/conf_space_capability_msi.c) in Xen for the Linux kernel 2.6.18 and 3.8 allows guest OS users with PCI device access to cause a denial of service via a large number of kernel log messages. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2013-0231
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IPs affected by CVE-2013-0231 142
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0231
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-0231
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-0231
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-0231
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81923
Xen pciback_enable_msi() denial of service CVE-2013-0231 Vulnerability Report
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00004.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:0395-1: important: kernel: fixed lo
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2632
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2632-1 linux-2.6
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57740
Xen Linux PCI Backend Drivers Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/05/9
oss-security - Xen Security Advisory 43 (CVE-2013-0231) - Linux pciback DoS via not rate limited log messages.
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-06/msg00005.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2013:0925-1: important: kernel: security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00018.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2013:0674-1: important: Security update for
Products affected by CVE-2013-0231
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*