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CVE-2007-49931 exploit

pygrub (tools/pygrub/src/GrubConf.py) in Xen 3.0.3, when booting a guest domain, allows local users with elevated privileges in the guest d…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 51%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

pygrub (tools/pygrub/src/GrubConf.py) in Xen 3.0.3, when booting a guest domain, allows local users with elevated privileges in the guest domain to execute arbitrary commands in domain 0 via a crafted grub.conf file whose contents are used in exec statements.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-30620 Xen 3.0.3 - pygrub TOOLS/PYGRUB/SRC/GRUBCONF.PY Local Command Injection · local · 2007-09-22

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:203 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1752 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00030.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27047 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/26986 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27486 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27085 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.xensource.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1068 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27141 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27103 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/481825/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2007-0323.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27161 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/25825 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27072 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11240 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00082.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-527-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2007/dsa-1384 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3348 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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