Description
Sun VirtualBox 2.2 through 3.0.2 r49928 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (Linux host OS reboot) via a sysenter instruction.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Sun xVM VirtualBox 2.2 < 3.0.2 r49928 - Local Host Reboot (Denial of Service) (PoC) EDB-9323 · dos · Aug 1, 2009 · verified
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References
- virtualbox-sysenter-dos(52211) vdb-entry
- 35915 vdb-entry
- 9323 exploit