CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2008-1944

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."

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

References
Link Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/29963 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2008-05-14 06:20

Updated : 2017-09-29 01:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-1944

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1944

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer