CVE-2008-1944 Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB) Message 3.0 through 3.0.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (SDL crash) and possibly execu...
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.47%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB) Message 3.0 through 3.0.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (SDL crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via "bogus screen updates," related to missing validation of the "format of messages."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| xensource xen | = 3.0 | No fix listed |
| xensource xen | = 3.0.3 | No fix listed |
References
- 29963 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0194 vendor-advisory
- 29186 vdb-entry
- 1020009 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- xen-pvfb-message-dos(42388) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10868 signature vdb-entry