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High
CVE-2015-6923
The ndvbs module in VBox Communications Satellite Express Protocol 2.3.17.3...
Vulnerability Description
The ndvbs module in VBox Communications Satellite Express Protocol 2.3.17.3 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges via a 0x00000ffd ioctl call.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/72
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133620/VBox-Satellite-Express-Arbitrary-Write-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38225/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536491/100/0/threaded
- https://www.korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2015-005.txt
Affected Vendor
vboxcomm
View all reports →Affected Software
satellite express protocol
Vulnerable Versions:
2.3.17.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 21st, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.