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Xen VNC Server QEMU Monitor Mode Security Bypass and File Disclosure Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in Xen, which could be exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information. This issue is due to an error within the VNC server code in QEMU when monitor mode is enabled, which could be exploited by an attacker who has access to the VNC server to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with root privileges.

Affected Products

Xen versions 3.x

Solution

The FrSIRT is not aware of any official supplied patch for this issue.

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/1019

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Redhat

ChangeLog

2007-03-20 : Initial release

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