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Severity: Normal
Title: Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 15, 2016
Bugs: #588780, #593198, #594850
ID: 201611-09
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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xen, the worst of which
allows gaining of privileges on the host system.
Background
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Xen is a bare-metal hypervisor.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-emulation/xen < 4.6.3-r3 >= 4.6.3-r3
2 app-emulation/xen-tools < 4.6.3-r2 >= 4.6.3-r2
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2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xen. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A malicious guest administrator could escalate their privileges on the
host system or cause a Denial of Service. Additionally, a malicious
unprivileged guest user may be able to obtain or corrupt sensitive
information (including cryptographic material) in other programs in the
same guest.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Xen users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=app-emulation/xen-4.6.3-r3”
All Xen tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot -v “>=app-emulation/xen-tools-4.6.3-r2
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-6258
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6258
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-7092
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7092
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-7093
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7093
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-7094
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7094
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-7777
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7777
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 15, 2016
Bugs: #588780, #593198, #594850
ID: 201611-09
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Xen, the worst of which
allows gaining of privileges on the host system.
Background
==========
Xen is a bare-metal hypervisor.
Affected packages
=================
——————————————————————-
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
——————————————————————-
1 app-emulation/xen < 4.6.3-r3 >= 4.6.3-r3
2 app-emulation/xen-tools < 4.6.3-r2 >= 4.6.3-r2
——————————————————————-
2 affected packages
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xen. Please review the
CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A malicious guest administrator could escalate their privileges on the
host system or cause a Denial of Service. Additionally, a malicious
unprivileged guest user may be able to obtain or corrupt sensitive
information (including cryptographic material) in other programs in the
same guest.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Xen users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=app-emulation/xen-4.6.3-r3”
All Xen tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot -v “>=app-emulation/xen-tools-4.6.3-r2
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2016-6258
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6258″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-6258</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2016-7092
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7092″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7092</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2016-7093
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7093″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7093</a>
[ 4 ] CVE-2016-7094
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7094″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7094</a>
[ 5 ] CVE-2016-7777
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7777″>http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-7777</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09″>https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-09</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class=”moz-txt-link-abbreviated” href=”mailto:security@gentoo.org”>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”https://bugs.gentoo.org”>https://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class=”moz-txt-link-freetext” href=”http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5″>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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