Oracle VM VirtualBox Vulnerability Allows Low Privileged Attackers to Compromise Virtual Machine
CVE-2024-21103

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-21103?

A vulnerability exists in the Oracle VM VirtualBox, specifically within the Core component, allowing an attacker with low privileges to gain unauthorized control over the software when operating on Linux hosts. Any version prior to 7.0.16 is susceptible to exploitation, potentially leading to a complete takeover of the Oracle VM VirtualBox environment. This threat underscores the importance of adhering to security updates and patches to mitigate exposure.

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Affected Version(s)

VM VirtualBox * < 7.0.16

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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