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CVE-2012-5515

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.7 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-12-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7. It affects Exchange. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2012-5515
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.7
EPSS
0.41%
Exchange

Original NVD Description

The (1) XENMEM_decrease_reservation, (2) XENMEM_populate_physmap, and (3) XENMEM_exchange hypercalls in Xen 4.2 and earlier allow local guest administrators to cause a denial of service (long loop and hang) via a crafted extent_order value.