CVE-2008-1943 (GCVE-0-2008-1943)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-05-14 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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|---|---|
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-01… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29183 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020008 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29963 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/30781 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443078 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1900… | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
Date Public
2008-05-13 00:00
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