CVE-2024-5661

MEDIUM

Published Jun 13, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024

Description

An issue has been identified in both XenServer 8 and Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR which may allow a malicious administrator of a guest VM to cause the host to become slow and/or unresponsive.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
citrix	xenserver	All
citrix	hypervisor	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661 https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX677100/xenserver-and-citrix-hypervisor-security-update-for-cve20245661

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5661? +

An issue has been identified in both XenServer 8 and Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR which may allow a malicious administrator of a guest VM to cause the host to become slow and/or unresponsive. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5661? +

CVE-2024-5661 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5661? +

CVE-2024-5661 affects products from citrix, specifically: hypervisor, xenserver. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5661? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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