Xen, when running on a 64-bit hypervisor, allows local x86 guest OS users to modify arbitrary memory and consequently obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (host crash), or execute arbitrary code on the host by leveraging broken emulation of bit test instructions.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94474 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037346 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-195.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56 | |
| https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94474 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037346 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry | 
| http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-195.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56 | |
| https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 | Patch Third Party Advisory | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 03:01
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94474 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037346 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-195.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56 - | |
| References | () https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX218775 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-01-23 21:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-9383
Mitre link : CVE-2016-9383
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9383
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                xen
- xen
citrix
- xenserver
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-20
                        
            Improper Input Validation
