Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1944
Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer (PVFB) Message 3.0 through 3.0.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (SDL crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via "bogus screen updates," related to missing validation of the "format of messages."
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-1944
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1944
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 20 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1944
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1944
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1944
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443390
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020009
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0194.html
Support
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29963
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29186
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