Description
vbox3 0.1.8 and earlier does not properly drop privileges before executing a user-provided TCL script, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | vbox3 | 0.1.7.1 | DSA-418 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-418 vbox3 - privilege leak Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- vbox3-gain-privileges(14170) vdb-entry
- 9381 vdb-entry
- DSA-418 vendor-advisory