Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-3431 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls vulnerability in SUN XVM Virtualbox
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE 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.
Vulnerable Configurations
Part | Description | Count |
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Application | 11 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
- Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
- Blue Boxing This type of attack against older telephone switches and trunks has been around for decades. A tone is sent by an adversary to impersonate a supervisor signal which has the effect of rerouting or usurping command of the line. While the US infrastructure proper may not contain widespread vulnerabilities to this type of attack, many companies are connected globally through call centers and business process outsourcing. These international systems may be operated in countries which have not upgraded Telco infrastructure and so are vulnerable to Blue boxing. Blue boxing is a result of failure on the part of the system to enforce strong authorization for administrative functions. While the infrastructure is different than standard current applications like web applications, there are historical lessons to be learned to upgrade the access control for administrative functions.
- Restful Privilege Elevation Rest uses standard HTTP (Get, Put, Delete) style permissions methods, but these are not necessarily correlated generally with back end programs. Strict interpretation of HTTP get methods means that these HTTP Get services should not be used to delete information on the server, but there is no access control mechanism to back up this logic. This means that unless the services are properly ACL'd and the application's service implementation are following these guidelines then an HTTP request can easily execute a delete or update on the server side. The attacker identifies a HTTP Get URL such as http://victimsite/updateOrder, which calls out to a program to update orders on a database or other resource. The URL is not idempotent so the request can be submitted multiple times by the attacker, additionally, the attacker may be able to exploit the URL published as a Get method that actually performs updates (instead of merely retrieving data). This may result in malicious or inadvertent altering of data on the server.
- Target Programs with Elevated Privileges This attack targets programs running with elevated privileges. The attacker would try to leverage a bug in the running program and get arbitrary code to execute with elevated privileges. For instance an attacker would look for programs that write to the system directories or registry keys (such as HKLM, which stores a number of critical Windows environment variables). These programs are typically running with elevated privileges and have usually not been designed with security in mind. Such programs are excellent exploit targets because they yield lots of power when they break. The malicious user try to execute its code at the same level as a privileged system call.
Exploit-Db
description | Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability PoC. CVE-2008-3431. Dos exploits for multiple platform |
file | exploits/multiple/dos/6218.txt |
id | EDB-ID:6218 |
last seen | 2016-02-01 |
modified | 2008-08-10 |
platform | multiple |
port | |
published | 2008-08-10 |
reporter | Core Security |
source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/6218/ |
title | Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability PoC |
type | dos |
Nessus
NASL family | Windows |
NASL id | VIRTUALBOX_1_6_4.NASL |
description | The remote host contains a version of Sun xVM VirtualBox, an open source virtualization platform, before 1.6.4. Such versions reportedly include a kernel driver, |
last seen | 2020-06-01 |
modified | 2020-06-02 |
plugin id | 33819 |
published | 2008-08-05 |
reporter | This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. |
source | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/33819 |
title | Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 Local Privilege Escalation |
Packetstorm
data source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/68826/CORE-2008-0716.txt |
id | PACKETSTORM:68826 |
last seen | 2016-12-05 |
published | 2008-08-04 |
reporter | Core Security Technologies |
source | https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/68826/Core-Security-Technologies-Advisory-2008.0716.html |
title | Core Security Technologies Advisory 2008.0716 |
Seebug
bulletinFamily exploit description No description provided by source. id SSV:65642 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2014-07-01 published 2014-07-01 reporter Root source https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-65642 title Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability PoC bulletinFamily exploit description No description provided by source. id SSV:9270 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2008-08-11 published 2008-08-11 reporter Root source https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-9270 title Sun xVM VirtualBox < 1.6.4 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability PoC bulletinFamily exploit description BUGTRAQ ID: 30481 CVE ID:CVE-2008-3431 CNCVE ID:CNCVE-20083431 Sun xVM VirtualBox是一款功能强大的虚拟机程序。 Sun xVM VirtualBox存在设计错误,本地攻击者可以利用漏洞提升特权。 当处理部分IOCTLs时VBoxDrv.sys驱动中存在错误,可导致在受影响宿主上以内核进程权限执行任意指令。 当VirtualBox安装在主机上时将装载VBoxDrv.sys驱动,驱动允许非特权用户打开设备\\.\VBoxDrv,并在没有任何验证的情况下使用METHOD_NEITHER缓冲模式提交IOCTLs。这允许不可信用户模式代码传递任意内核地址作为参数给驱动处理。构建特殊的输入,恶意用户可以以内核进程权限执行任意指令。 Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6.2 Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6 可升级到Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6.4: <a href=http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog target=_blank>http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog</a> id SSV:3793 last seen 2017-11-19 modified 2008-08-06 published 2008-08-06 reporter Root title Sun xVM VirtualBox 'VBoxDrv.sys'本地特权提升漏洞
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31361
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4107
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020625
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240095-1
- http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/virtualbox-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495095/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30481
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2293
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44202
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6218