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The backend for XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 23, 2008
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

0.062%
(29th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2008-1952

GHSA ID

GHSA-9fj9-7hv4-wf6g

Source code

No known source code

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