Name: CVE-2008-1944: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-1944, CWE-119, CVSS 8.4, EPSS 0.00075

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."

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Centos_linux	—	Upgrade xen-libsUpgrade xen-develUpgrade xen	Dec 1, 2016	May 14, 2008
Oracle_linux	—	Upgrade xenUpgrade xen-develUpgrade xen-libs	Oct 16, 2024	May 14, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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