Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2009-0876
Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0.0, 2.0.2, 2.0.4, 2.0.6r39760, 2.1.0, 2.1.2, and 2.1.4r42893 on Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a hardlink attack, which preserves setuid/setgid bits on Linux, related to DT_RPATH:$ORIGIN.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.9
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.81%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sun | xvm_virtualbox | 2.0.0, 2.0.2, 2.0.4, 2.0.6r39760, 2.1.0, 2.1.2, 2.1.4r42893 |
| linux | linux_kernel | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.811%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2009-03-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2009-03-12T15:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2009-03-10 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T04:48:52 |
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