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CVE-2008-3431 (xvm_virtualbox)

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CVE-2008-3431 (xvm_virtualbox)

This is a discussion on "CVE-2008-3431 (xvm_virtualbox)" within the Advisories part of the Computer Security: Discussions section; 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 ...

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CVE-2008-3431 (xvm_virtualbox)

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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