Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 7.0.15 Core Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 7.0.15. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Core. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-21115. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle VM VirtualBox up to 7.0.15. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Core. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 7.0.16. 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-21115 since 12/07/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 7.0.16 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VM VirtualBox 7.0.16

Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
04/17/2024 +131 days 🔍
04/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2024 +232 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21115 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21115
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261051

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 07:05
Updated: 12/05/2024 16:53
Changes: 04/17/2024 07:05 (63), 12/05/2024 16:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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