---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Sun VirtualBox "VBoxNetAdpCtl" Privilege Escalation SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36929 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36929/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Sun VirtualBox, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the VBoxNetAdpCtl configuration tool, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Successful exploitation requires permissions to run VirtualBox. The vulnerability is reported in Sun VirtualBox 3.0.0, 3.0.2, 3.0.4 and 3.0.6, for the Solaris x86, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms. SOLUTION: Update to version 3.0.8. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Thomas Biege of SUSE Linux. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Sun: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-268188-1 VirtualBox: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------