CVE-2008-1619
CVE-2008-1619 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xensource Inc Xen with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Xensource Inc Xen
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ssm_i emulation in Xen 5.1 on IA64 architectures allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dom0 panic) via certain traffic, as demonstrated using an FTP stress test tool.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1619?
- The ssm_i emulation in Xen 5.1 on IA64 architectures allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dom0 panic) via certain traffic, as demonstrated using an FTP stress test tool.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1619?
- CVE-2008-1619 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1619 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1619?
- CVE-2008-1619 affects Xensource Inc Xen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1619?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1619 published?
- CVE-2008-1619 was published on 2008-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30116
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0233.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29085
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=437770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41633
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10226
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xensource_inc:xen:5.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
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