CVE-2008-3431
What it is
The VBoxDrvNtDeviceControl function in VBoxDrv.sys in Sun xVM VirtualBox before 1.6.4 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs and does not properly validate a buffer associated with the Irp object, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening the \\.\VBoxDrv device and calling DeviceIoControl to send a crafted kernel address.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-03-03 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-03-24 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 6.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-03-03
- Exploit probability
- 6.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Oracle Virtualbox < 1.6.4
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
- http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
- http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431