AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2008-3431
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2008-08-05 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Oracle · VirtualBox
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 1.6.4
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
Broken Link
- http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
Product
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
Broken Link
- http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
Product
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
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