CVE-2009-3940
First published: Mon Nov 16 2009(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | <=3.0.8 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =2.0.8 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =2.0.10 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =2.2 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =3.0 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =3.0.0 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =3.0.2 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =3.0.4 | |
| Oracle VM VirtualBox | =3.0.6 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.1 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =1.6 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =1.6.0 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =1.6.2 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =1.6.4 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.0 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.2 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.4 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.6 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.8 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.0.10 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.1.0 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.1.2 | |
| Sun xVM VirtualBox | =2.2 |
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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.
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