CVE-2008-3431
Detail
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.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
CVE, MITRE
Product
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
CVE, MITRE
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
CISA-ADP
US Government Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
CVE, MITRE
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Oracle VirtualBox Insufficient Input Validation Vulnerability
03/03/2022
03/24/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
16 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 6:55:48 PM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 6:55:48 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/22/2026 10:12:18 AM
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CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 9:15:33 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:15:48 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:15:50 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2008-3431
Modified Analysis by NIST
3/14/2025 3:06:46 PM
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/10/2025 3:15:30 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST
12/19/2024 12:31:41 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 7:49:14 PM
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Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
Added
Reference
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
Added
Reference
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
Added
Reference
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
Added
Reference
http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
Added
Reference
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
Added
Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/16/2024 1:23:12 PM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Removed
CWE
NIST CWE-264
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 1.6.2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:oracle:virtualbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.4
Changed
Reference Type
http://secunia.com/advisories/31361 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31361 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107 No Types Assigned
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625 No Types Assigned
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1 No Types Assigned
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog No Types Assigned
http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog Product
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability No Types Assigned
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481 Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293 No Types Assigned
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202 No Types Assigned
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218 No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 9:55:25 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
10/11/2018 4:48:19 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
9/28/2017 9:31:41 PM
Action
Type
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Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6218 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
8/07/2017 9:31:52 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44202 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
8/06/2008 9:39:00 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2008-3431 NVD
Published Date: 08/05/2008 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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