CVE-2008-1952

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.

Link	Resource
http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9	Patch
http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/32088	Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen_para_virtualized_frame_buffer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2008-06-23 07:41

Updated : 2017-09-29 01:30

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NVD link : CVE-2008-1952

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1952

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