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CVE-2008-1943

Buffer overflow in the backend of XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) 3.0 through...

2.1 Low

CVE-2008-1943 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) 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 0.49%, the 42nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.49%EPSS, 42nd 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 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.

Exploit likelihood

0.49%Down 1.7 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 used2.1

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1943
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 ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1943
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1942No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-1942
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p45c-4mjh-x6qwNo score

Buffer overflow in the backend of XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) 3.0 through...

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.

Record
GHSA-p45c-4mjh-x6qw
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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