Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
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."
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/14/2008
View Analysis Description
Analysis Description
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."
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
05/14/2008
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.2 HIGH
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
3.9
Access Vector (AV):
Local
Access Complexity (AC):
Low
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
Evaluator Impact
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=443078
"The PVFB backend is a user space program running as root in dom0"
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/28/2017 9:30:57 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10868 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10868 [No Types Assigned] |
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
8/7/2017 9:30:37 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42388 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/42388 [No Types Assigned] |
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Initial CVE Analysis -
5/15/2008 11:38:00 AM