GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom) - Nessus

Medium   Plugin ID: 95695

This page contains detailed information about the GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 95695
Name: GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom)
Filename: gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2016-12-12
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-11
Plugin Version: 3.4
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information


Severity: Medium
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2016-12-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-0981, CVE-2014-0983, CVE-2014-6588, CVE-2014-6589, CVE-2014-6590, CVE-2014-6595, CVE-2015-0377, CVE-2015-0418, CVE-2015-0427, CVE-2015-3456, CVE-2016-5608, CVE-2016-5610, CVE-2016-5611, CVE-2016-5613
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:virtualbox, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:virtualbox-bin
In the News: True

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-27 (VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact :

Local attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, execute arbitrary code, or escalate their privileges. Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/virtualbox-4.3.28' All VirtualBox-bin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28'

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/virtual_box_opengl_escape
    [VirtualBox 3D Acceleration Virtual Machine Escape]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/dos/32208.txt
    [EDB-32208: Oracle VM VirtualBox - 3D Acceleration Multiple Vulnerabilities]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/windows_x86-64/remote/34334.rb
    [EDB-34334: Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.3.6 - 3D Acceleration Virtual Machine Escape (Metasploit)]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/abazhaniuk/Publications
    [CVE-2014-6588]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/abazhaniuk/Publications
    [CVE-2014-6589]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/abazhaniuk/Publications
    [CVE-2014-6590]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/abazhaniuk/Publications
    [CVE-2015-0418]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/abazhaniuk/Publications
    [CVE-2015-0427]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/RedHatOfficial/rhsecapi
    [CVE-2015-3456]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/RedHatProductSecurity/cve-pylib
    [CVE-2015-3456]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/orf53975/poisonfrog
    [CVE-2015-3456: A VENOM (CVE-2015-3456) Exploit / PoC written in C.]
  12. GitHub: https://github.com/takuzoo3868/laputa
    [CVE-2015-3456]
  13. GitHub: https://github.com/vincentbernat/cve-2015-3456
    [CVE-2015-3456: Experiments related to CVE-2015-3456]
  14. GitHub: https://github.com/renorobert/virtualbox-nat-dhcp-bugs/tree/master/CVE-2016-5610
    [CVE-2016-5610]
  15. GitHub: https://github.com/renorobert/virtualbox-nat-dhcp-bugs/tree/master/CVE-2016-5611
    [CVE-2016-5611]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.7 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:5.1
CVSS Temporal Score:6.4 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.4 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:6.8 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:3.7
Exploitability Subscore:2.5
CVSS Temporal Score:6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.3 (Medium)

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Plugin Source


This is the gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-27.
#
# The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
# and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
# license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(95695);
  script_version("3.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0981", "CVE-2014-0983", "CVE-2014-6588", "CVE-2014-6589", "CVE-2014-6590", "CVE-2014-6595", "CVE-2015-0377", "CVE-2015-0418", "CVE-2015-0427", "CVE-2015-3456", "CVE-2016-5608", "CVE-2016-5610", "CVE-2016-5611", "CVE-2016-5613");
  script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201612-27");

  script_name(english:"GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:
"The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
patches."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-27
(VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in VirtualBox. Please
      review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  
Impact :

    Local attackers could cause a Denial of Service condition, execute
      arbitrary code, or escalate their privileges.
  
Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-27"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"All VirtualBox users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-emulation/virtualbox-4.3.28'
    All VirtualBox-bin users should upgrade to the latest version:
      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      '>=app-emulation/virtualbox-bin-4.3.28'"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'VirtualBox 3D Acceleration Virtual Machine Escape');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:virtualbox");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:virtualbox-bin");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/12/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"in_the_news", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/12/12");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("qpkg.inc");

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;

if (qpkg_check(package:"app-emulation/virtualbox", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.3.28"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.3.28"))) flag++;
if (qpkg_check(package:"app-emulation/virtualbox-bin", unaffected:make_list("ge 4.3.28"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 4.3.28"))) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
  else security_hole(0);
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = qpkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "VirtualBox");
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Gentoo Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select GLSA-201612-27 : VirtualBox: Multiple vulnerabilities (Venom) plugin ID 95695.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


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Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file gentoo_GLSA-201612-27.nasl version 3.4. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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