VDB-58050 · CVE-2011-2300 · BID 48781

Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 privileges management

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 (Virtualization Software). Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Guest Additions for Windows.

The weakness was published 07/20/2011 with Oracle (Website). The advisory is available at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2300 since 06/02/2011. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/15/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76004 (openSUSE Security Update : python-virtualbox (openSUSE-SU-2011:0873-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (76004). Similar entries are available at 5254, 5255, 53257 and 58052.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 76004
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : python-virtualbox (openSUSE-SU-2011:0873-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 71311
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201204-01 (virtualbox)
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04/10/2012 +264 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +794 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
11/15/2021 +2429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2300 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1025805 - Oracle VM VirtualBox Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 32380 - Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 Local Unspecified Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, Low
SecurityFocus: 48781 - Oracle VM VirtualBox CVE-2011-2305 Local Vulnerability
Secunia: 48755 - Gentoo update for virtualbox, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/15/2021 09:07
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/28/2017 08:58 (18), 11/15/2021 09:07 (3)
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