CVE-2008-1943

PVFB backend fails to validate frontend's framebuffer description

Severity Score

2.1

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Buffer overflow in the backend of XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) 3.0 through 3.1.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted description of a shared framebuffer.

Un desbordamiento de búfer en el backend de XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) versiones 3.0 hasta 3.1.2, permite a usuarios locales causar una denegación de servicio (bloqueo de aplicación) y posiblemente ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de una descripción diseñada de una framebuffer compartida.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 2.1

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-04-24 CVE Reserved
2008-05-14 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (10)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29183	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020008	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1900/references	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42387	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10338	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://secunia.com/advisories/29963	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/30781	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html	2017-09-29
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443078	2008-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1943	2008-05-13

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	client	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	server	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Virtualization Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	client	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	server	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Virtualization Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.3 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.3 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	client	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.3 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	server	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.3 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.3"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Virtualization Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.4 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.4"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.4 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.4"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	client	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.4 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.4"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	server	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.0.4 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.0.4"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Virtualization Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.1.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.1.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Desktop" and version "5"	-	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.1.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.1.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	client	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.1.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.1.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux"	5.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "5.0"	server	Safe
Xensource Search vendor "Xensource"	Xen Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen"	3.1.2 Search vendor "Xensource" for product "Xen" and version "3.1.2"	-	Affected	in	Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"	Virtualization Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server"	5 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Server" and version "5"	-	Safe