CVE-2008-1952

XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer - Denial of Service via Frame Buffer Size Manipulation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646

Scores

EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 30.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
xensource/xen_para_virtualized_frame_buffer
Published Jun 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026