CVE-2009-3692: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the VBoxNetAdpCtl configuration tool in Sun VirtualBox 3.0.x before 3.0.8 on Solaris x86, Linux, and Mac OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.0
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.2
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.4
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.6
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux
Sun OpenSolaris
Sun Solaris
All of the following
Any of the following
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.0
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.2
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.4
Sun VirtualBox=3.0.6
Any of the following
Apple iOS and macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Sun OpenSolaris
Sun Solaris

Event History

Oct 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3692?

The severity of CVE-2009-3692 is unspecified, but it allows local users to gain privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3692?

To fix CVE-2009-3692, upgrade to Sun VirtualBox version 3.0.8 or later.

3

Which versions of VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2009-3692?

CVE-2009-3692 affects Sun VirtualBox versions 3.0.0, 3.0.2, 3.0.4, and 3.0.6.

4

Can CVE-2009-3692 be exploited on macOS?

CVE-2009-3692 specifically targets Sun VirtualBox and does not affect macOS versions directly.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2009-3692 on users?

Users affected by CVE-2009-3692 may be vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks.

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