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TI-2008-01867 Aliases CVE-2008-1944GHSA-mrfh-5r6g-9545

Buffer overflow in the backend framebuffer of XenSource Xen Para-Virtualized Framebuffer…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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."

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00474 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:virtualization_server:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableXensource
cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.3VulnerableXensource
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:desktop:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:virtualization_server:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Xensource
  • cpe:2.3:a:xensource:xen:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·Xensource

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0194 Released 2008-05-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    xen security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-libs-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386, xen-devel-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server) xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.i386, xen-3.0.3-41.el5_1.5.ia64 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0194

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1944
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrfh-5r6g-9545

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2010-01984 arch/ia64/xen/faults.c in Xen 3.4 and 4.0 in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and possibly other… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.9
  • TI-2008-01866 Buffer overflow in the backend of XenSource Xen Para Virtualized Frame Buffer (PVFB) 3.0… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1

Sources

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