Unscored severity · published Dec 1, 2014
CVE-2014-8866
The compatibility mode hypercall argument translation in Xen 3.3.x through 4.4.x, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local 32-bit HVM guests to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The compatibility mode hypercall argument translation in Xen 3.3.x through 4.4.x, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local 32-bit HVM guests to cause a denial of service (host crash) via vectors involving altering the high halves of registers while in 64-bit mode.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1; 13.2 · source: NVD
XE
Xen · Xen
3.3.0; 3.3.1; 3.3.2; 3.4.0; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8866
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8866
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00010.html
Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59937
Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/62672
support.citrix.com
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX200288
Third Party Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX201794
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