CVE-2008-1952 (GCVE-0-2008-1952)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-06-23 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:40
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32088 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-deve… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-05-21 00:00
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