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CVE-2013-2211

The libxenlight (libxl) toolstack library in Xen 4.0.x, 4.1.x, and 4.2.x uses weak permissions for xenstore keys for paravirtualised and emulated serial console devices, which allows local guest administrators to modify the xenstore value via unspecified vectors.

Severity
High 7.4
Published
28 Aug 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 47% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
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-2013-2211
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2211