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."
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
Scores
EPSS
0.0047
EPSS Percentile
37.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (2)
xensource/xen
3.0
xensource/xen
3.0.3
Published
May 14, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026