cve/2016/CVE-2016-4962.md

### [CVE-2016-4962](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-4962)
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### Description

The libxl device-handling in Xen 4.6.x and earlier allows local OS guest administrators to cause a denial of service (resource consumption or management facility confusion) or gain host OS privileges by manipulating information in guest controlled areas of xenstore.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html

#### Github
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