CVE-2008-1944

N/A Unknown
Published: May 14, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat xensource