CVE-2009-3940: Low severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in Guest Additions in Sun xVM VirtualBox 1.6.x and 2.0.x before 2.0.12, 2.1.x, and 2.2.x, and Sun VirtualBox before 3.0.10, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) on the guest OS via unknown vectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3940?
CVE-2009-3940 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting the guest operating system.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3940?
To fix CVE-2009-3940, you should upgrade to a version of VirtualBox that is 2.0.12 or later, or 3.0.10 or later.
What versions of VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2009-3940?
CVE-2009-3940 affects Sun xVM VirtualBox versions up to 1.6.x and 2.0.x before 2.0.12, as well as versions 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and below 3.0.10.
Is CVE-2009-3940 exploitable remotely?
The details on the vectors of exploitation for CVE-2009-3940 are unspecified, but it allows guest OS users to cause denial of service.
What impact does CVE-2009-3940 have on systems?
CVE-2009-3940 can lead to increased memory consumption resulting in performance degradation or crash of the guest operating system.