CVE-2008-1952

Description

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

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362

http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9

http://secunia.com/advisories/32088

http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3