CVE-2008-1944 – PVFB SDL backend chokes on bogus screen updates

https://notcve.org/view.php?id=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." Un desbordamiento de búfer en el backend del búfer de XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB) Message versiones 3.0 hasta 3.0.3, permite a usuarios locales causar una denegación de servicio (bloqueo de SDL) y posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de "bogus screen updates," relacionadas con la falta de comprobación del "format of messages." • http://secunia.com/advisories/29963 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186 http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1944 • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer •