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CVE-2008-3431

Published: Aug 5, 2008Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
6.9%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 3, 2022
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
virtualboxOn-premDesktop App
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 3, 2022
Remediation due:Mar 24, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
securityfocus.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
securityreason.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
exploit-db.com
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