CVE-2008-3431

Confirmed PUBLISHED

The VBoxDrvNtDeviceControl function in VBoxDrv.sys in Sun xVM VirtualBox before 1.6.4 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCTLs and...

Sun · xVM VirtualBox

Exploited in the wild

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Confidence

Confirmed

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Observed in Sensors

Attempts (30d)

—

Unique Attacker IPs

—

CISA KEV

In CISA KEV

CVSS / EPSS

8.8 High

At a Glance

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.

cisa

CVE Published: Aug 05, 2008
Exploitation Reported: Mar 03, 2022
CVSS: 8.8 High
EPSS: —

Low complexity No user interaction

Affected Versions

Vendor	Product	Version	Status
n/a	n/a	n/a	Affected

CVE References

240095 sunsolve.sun.com · Vendor Advisory http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
4107 securityreason.com · Third-Party Advisory http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
31361 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
6218 exploit-db.com · Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
30481 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481

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sun-xvmvirtualbox-privilege-escalation(44202) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
ADV-2008-2293 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
1020625 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
20080804 CORE-2008-0716 - Sun xVM VirtualBox Privilege Escalation Vulnerability securityfocus.com · Mailing List http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vuln... coresecurity.com · CVE Record http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-v...
virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog virtualbox.org · CVE Record http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog

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CISA First	2022-03-03 00:00 UTC

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  "title": "The VBoxDrvNtDeviceControl function in VBoxDrv.sys in Sun xVM VirtualBox befo...",
  "affected_vendor": "Sun",
  "affected_product": "xVM VirtualBox",
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  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "epss_score": null,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": false
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  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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