Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.23/6.0.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.23/6.0.1. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2019-2501. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.23/6.0.1 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2019. The weakness was disclosed 01/16/2019 by Reno Robert with Zero Day Initiative as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-2501 since 12/14/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121247 (Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.2.x < 5.2.24 / 6.0.x < 6.0.2 (Jan 2019 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371532 (Oracle VM VirtualBox Multiple Vulnerabilities (CPUJAN2019)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (121247) and SecurityFocus (BID 106568†). The entries VDB-125486, VDB-129551, VDB-129543 and VDB-129544 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 121247
Nessus Name: Oracle VM VirtualBox 5.2.x < 5.2.24 / 6.0.x < 6.0.2 (Jan 2019 CPU)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2019
Researcher: Reno Robert
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-2501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-129732
SecurityFocus: 106568 - Oracle VM VirtualBox Mulltiple Local Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2019 11:14
Updated: 07/01/2023 07:59
Changes: 01/16/2019 11:14 (82), 05/01/2020 12:59 (7), 07/01/2023 07:59 (4)
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