CVE-2008-1952

N/A Unknown
Published: June 23, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

xensource

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