CVE-2008-3687

Heap-based buffer overflow in the flask_security_label function in Xen 3.3, when compiled with the XSM:FLASK module, allows unprivileged domain users (domU) to execute arbitrary code via the flask_op hypercall.

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.8 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-08-14

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Xen (Xen)
• Xen Flask Module (Xen)

References

• http://invisiblethingslab.com/bh08/part2.pdf
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31561
• http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/2008/08/our-xen-0wning-trilogy-highlights.html
• http://www.nabble.com/-PATCH--XSM--FLASK--Argument-handling-bugs-in-XSM:FLASK-to18536032.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30834
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020731
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2426
• http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-3.3-testing.hg?rev/fa66b33f975a
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44608