Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.31/prior to 6.0.9 Core access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.31/prior to 6.0.9 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Core. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-2866. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.31/prior to 6.0.9 (Virtualization Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Core. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

The weakness was shared 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-2866 since 12/14/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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

The entries VDB-137972, VDB-137963, VDB-137964 and VDB-137965 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Virtualization Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• VM VirtualBox

Version

• 5.2.0
• 5.2.1
• 5.2.2
• 5.2.3
• 5.2.4
• 5.2.5
• 5.2.6
• 5.2.7
• 5.2.8
• 5.2.9
• 5.2.10
• 5.2.11
• 5.2.12
• 5.2.13
• 5.2.14
• 5.2.15
• 5.2.16
• 5.2.17
• 5.2.18
• 5.2.19
• 5.2.20
• 5.2.21
• 5.2.22
• 5.2.23
• 5.2.24
• 5.2.25
• 5.2.26
• 5.2.27
• 5.2.28
• 5.2.29
• 5.2.30
• 5.2.31
• prior to 6.0.0
• prior to 6.0.1
• prior to 6.0.2
• prior to 6.0.3
• prior to 6.0.4
• prior to 6.0.5
• prior to 6.0.6
• prior to 6.0.7
• prior to 6.0.8
• prior to 6.0.9

License

• open-source (GNU GPLv3)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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