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>> Xen VNC Server QEMU Monitor Mode Security Bypass and File Disclosure Vulnerability
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Title : Xen VNC Server QEMU Monitor Mode Security Bypass and File Disclosure Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1019
CVE ID : CVE-2007-0998
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-03-20
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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
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1019
Credits
Vulnerability reported by Redhat
ChangeLog
2007-03-20 : Initial release
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