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CVE-2008-1944
Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized...
Vulnerability 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."
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
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Vulnerable Versions:
3.0, 3.0.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 14th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.