CVE-2008-1944
PVFB SDL backend chokes on bogus screen updates
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
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."
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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 (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868 | Signature |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29963 | 2017-09-29 | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html | 2017-09-29 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390 | 2008-05-13 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1944 | 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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