What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10024?

CVE-2016-10024 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-10024?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2016-10024. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Xen CVE-2016-10024

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2017-01-26 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Citrix Xen Xenserver

6.0

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-20 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact	CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.0), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Xen through 4.8.x allows local x86 PV guest OS kernel administrators to cause a denial of service (host hang or crash) by modifying the instruction stream asynchronously while performing certain kernel operations. Affected products include: Xen, Citrix Xenserver. Version information: through 4.8..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.0 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 66% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

Citrix

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +30

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:xen:xen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenserver:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-202.html PATCH https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX219378 ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/94629 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3847 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95021 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037517 REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-56

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