FKIE_CVE-2008-1952
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-06-23 19:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:52
Severity
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| xensource | xen_para_virtualized_frame_buffer | * |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:52:49.427",
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