CVE-2012-6333
Overview
CVE-2012-6333 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on December 13, 2012.
Technical Description
Multiple HVM control operations in Xen 3.4 through 4.2 allow local HVM guest OS administrators to cause a denial of service (physical CPU consumption) via a large input.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xen. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-6333?
CVE-2012-6333 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting xen xen. It was published on December 13, 2012.
How severe is CVE-2012-6333?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6333?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xen. Update xen to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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