Oracle VM VirtualBox prior 6.1.42/7.0.6 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-21886. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox (Virtualization Software). It has been classified as critical. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/17/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-21886. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253254 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-21886), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.1.42 or 7.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253254). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253254
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-21886

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: VM VirtualBox 6.1.42/7.0.6

Timelineinfo

12/17/2022 🔍
01/17/2023 +31 days 🔍
01/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21886 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21886
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218841

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 07:29
Updated: 08/24/2025 08:14
Changes: 01/18/2023 07:29 (37), 02/14/2023 15:22 (2), 02/14/2023 15:28 (11), 09/17/2024 18:01 (15), 08/24/2025 08:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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