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

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.31/prior to 6.0.9. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Core. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-2848. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 5.2.31/prior to 6.0.9 (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Core. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

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 low 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The weakness was shared 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-2848 since 12/14/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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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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