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GLSA-201710-17 : Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 103910
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Synopsis
The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201710-17 (Xen: Multiple vulnerabilities)Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Xen. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Impact :
A local attacker could escalate privileges, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or have other unspecified impacts.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All Xen users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/xen-4.7.3' All Xen pvgrub users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/xen-pvgrub-4.7.3' All Xen Tools users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/xen-tools-4.7.3'
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Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 103910
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201710-17.nasl
Version: 3.8
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 10/18/2017
Updated: 6/3/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen-pvgrub, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:xen-tools, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/5/2017
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-10912, CVE-2017-10913, CVE-2017-10914, CVE-2017-10915, CVE-2017-10918, CVE-2017-10920, CVE-2017-10921, CVE-2017-10922
GLSA: 201710-17
IAVB: 2017-B-0074-S