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CVE-2013-2072

Buffer overflow in the Python bindings for the xc_vcpu_setaffinity call in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x allows local administrators with permissions to configure VCPU affinity to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and xend toolstack crash) and possibly gain privileges via a crafted cpumap.

Severity
High 7.4
Published
28 Aug 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 64% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
From the same local network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
XenServers and applications · cpe:o:xen:xen
  • Version 4.2.2
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.1.5
All 14 release lines
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.1.0
  • Version 4.1.1
  • Version 4.1.2
  • Version 4.1.3
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.2.0
  • Version 4.2.1
  • Version 4.2.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2072
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2072