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CVE-2008-1944

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

7.2 High

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.

Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.47%EPSS, 41st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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."

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 ListNo score

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."

Record
CVE-2008-1944
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1943No score

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."

Record
EUVD-2008-1943
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrfh-5r6g-9545No score

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

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."

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

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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