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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2008-06-23T19:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:40:59.908Z

Reserved: 2008-04-24T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-1952

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-06-23T19:41:00.000

Modified: 2024-11-21T00:45:44.627

Link: CVE-2008-1952

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-1952 - Bugzilla