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CVE-2008-3431

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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…

Published Aug 5, 2008oracleEPSS 6.88%

Overview

CVE-2008-3431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle virtualbox. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update virtualbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclevirtualbox>= 0, < 1.6.4Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31361Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4107Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020625Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1Refvirtualbox.org/wiki/ChangelogRefwww.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerabilityRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30481Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3431?

CVE-2008-3431 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle virtualbox. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2008-3431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3431?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update virtualbox to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3431 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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