CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0015

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

vbox3 version 0.1.8 and earlier does not properly drop privileges before executing a user-provided TCL script, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update vbox3 to the latest version that addresses privilege management before executing user scripts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS