VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:32444

Info

VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32444
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5256
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 18 2009 10:17PM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: VirtualBox VirtualBox 2.0.4
Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0.4
Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0.2
Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Not Vulnerable: VirtualBox VirtualBox 2.0.6
Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.0.6

Discussion

VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

VirtualBox creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.

Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to delete or corrupt sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.

Versions prior to VirtualBox 2.0.6 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to launch attacks.

Solution / Fix

VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an updated version; please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

References

VirtualBox 'ipcdUnix.cpp' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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