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CVE-2008-1952

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which all…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32088 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • xenbits.xensource.com /xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1020957 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.xensource.com /archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43362 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30646 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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