CVE - CVE-2008-1952

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-1952	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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
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MISC:1020957 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020957 MISC:30646 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30646 MISC:32088 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/32088 MISC:RHSA-2008:0892 URL:https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0892.html MISC:[Xen-devel] 20080521 [PATCH] ioemu: Fix PVFB backend to limit frame buffer size URL:http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-devel/2008-05/msg00421.html MISC:[oss-security] 20080521 New Xen ioemu: PVFB backend issue URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/21/9 MISC:http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721 URL:http://xenbits.xensource.com/xen-unstable.hg?rev/9044705960cb30cec385bdca7305bcf7db096721 MISC:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11189 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11189 MISC:xen-pvfb-ioemu-dos(43362) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43362
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20080424	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080424)
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Proposed (Legacy)
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