gsd-2008-1944
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
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."
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Aliases
CVE-2008-1944


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