Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2009-0876
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.0.6r39760:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.1.4r42893:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:xvm_virtualbox:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Linux » Linux Kernel
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-0876
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-0876
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-0876
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-0876
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=260331
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http://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/3444
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0674
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/15/1
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34080
Exploit
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254568-1
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/17/2
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021841
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49193
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