CVE-2008-3431 kev in the critical feed json
The VBoxDrvNtDeviceControl function in VBoxDrv.sys in Sun xVM VirtualBox before 1.6.4 uses the METHOD_NEITHER communication method for IOCT…
published 2008-08-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3417
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-03
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- oracle virtualbox 1.6.4
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-6218)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-03-24 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Oracle, VirtualBox
- CISA name
- Oracle VirtualBox Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
6.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6218 Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 - Privilege Escalation (PoC) dos, 2008-08-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- coresecurity.com http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6218
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30481
vdb-entry, broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
coresecurity.com
/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
vendor-advisory, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31361
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4107
third-party-advisory, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44202
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2293
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
virtualbox.org
/wiki/Changelog
product
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020625
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3431
- NVD CVE-2008-3431
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