CVE-2007-5906
CVE-2007-5906 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xensource Inc Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Xensource Inc Xen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Xen 3.1.1 allows virtual guest system users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) by using a debug register (DR7) to set certain breakpoints.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5906?
- Xen 3.1.1 allows virtual guest system users to cause a denial of service (hypervisor crash) by using a debug register (DR7) to set certain breakpoints.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5906?
- CVE-2007-5906 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5906 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5906?
- CVE-2007-5906 affects Xensource Inc Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5906?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-5906 published?
- CVE-2007-5906 was published on 2007-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html
- http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2007-10/msg01048.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28405
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27219
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource_inc:xen:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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