CVE-2008-1944

Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB)...

7.2 High

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."

Exploit likelihood

0.47%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2008-1944
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-1944
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-1943 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-1943
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrfh-5r6g-9545 No score

Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB)...

Record: GHSA-mrfh-5r6g-9545
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xensource xen

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`xen` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-devel` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-devel` Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5
`xen-libs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs	before 0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5	0:3.0.3-41.el5_1.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-1944 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Xensource Xen, published May 14, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.47%, the 41st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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