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CVE-2008-1952

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly...

2.1 Low

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Record
CVE-2008-1952
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Record
CVE-2008-1952
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1950 No score

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Record
EUVD-2008-1950
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9fj9-7hv4-wf6g No score

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly...

The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) in Xen ioemu does not properly restrict the frame buffer size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by mapping an arbitrary amount of guest memory.

Record
GHSA-9fj9-7hv4-wf6g
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xen
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-devel
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-devel
Red Hat:rhel_virtualization:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
xen-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3
0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.3

History

History
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In short

CVE-2008-1952 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Xensource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer, published June 23, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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