CVE-2008-5256 json
The AcquireDaemonLock function in ipcdUnix.cpp in Sun Innotek VirtualBox before 2.0.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a…
published 2008-11-27 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5233
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AcquireDaemonLock function in ipcdUnix.cpp in Sun Innotek VirtualBox before 2.0.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.vbox-$USER-ipc/lock temporary file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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virtualbox.org
/wiki/Changelog
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32444
vdb-entry, patch
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-247326-1
vendor-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:011
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32851
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- virtualbox.org /changeset?new=trunk%2Fsrc%2Flibs%2Fxpcom18a4%2Fipc%2Fipcd%2Fdaemon%2Fsrc%2FipcdUnix.cpp%4013810
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3410
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021384
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504149
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46826
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5256
- NVD CVE-2008-5256
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