CVE-2015-3259

6.8 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in the xl command line utility in Xen 4.1.x through 4.5.x allows local guest administrators to gain privileges via a long configuration argument.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-07-16 14:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-07-16 14:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:25 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Xen 4.1.0
Xen 4.1.1
Xen 4.1.2
Xen 4.1.3
Xen 4.1.4
Xen 4.1.5
Xen 4.1.6.1
Xen 4.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record