CVE-2008-1943

PVFB backend fails to validate frontend's framebuffer description

Published May 14, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1942 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:41 AM
Reserved
Apr 24, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 14, 2008, 6:20 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 13, 2008, 12:00 AM