KVM x86 Emulator Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges on the Guest Operating System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1023663 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1023663
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2010-0419
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 1 2010
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in KVM. A local user on the guest operating system can obtain elevated privileges on the target guest operating system.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the way the x86 emulator loads segment selectors to cause the guest operating system to crash or potentially gain elevated privileges on the guest operating system.
Some guest system configurations are affected.
Paolo Bonzini reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user on the guest operating system can cause the target guest operating system to crash or obtain elevated privileges on the target guest operating system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix.
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Vendor URL: linux-kvm.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any)
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