Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox by Oracle

CVE-2023-22099

Summary

An exploitable vulnerability exists in Oracle VM VirtualBox that allows a high-privileged attacker with access to the infrastructure where the virtualization software runs to compromise the system. The flaw primarily affects versions prior to 7.0.12, and while it is confined to Oracle VM VirtualBox, successful exploitation could lead to significant security ramifications across related systems and services. Thus, organizations utilizing Oracle VM VirtualBox need to prioritize the application of security updates to mitigate potential risks.

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