Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Citrix XenServer Products
CVE-2012-4606

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Citrix
Status
Xenserver
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 January 2020

What is CVE-2012-4606?

Citrix XenServer contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users with access to a guest operating system to potentially elevate their privileges. This issue affects various versions of XenServer, making it critical for administrators to implement necessary updates and configurations to mitigate the risks associated with unauthorized access. For further details, consult related security advisories.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55432
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2012-4606 : Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Citrix XenServer Products