Oracle VM VirtualBox Vulnerability Allows Low Privileged Attackers to Compromise Virtual Machine
CVE-2024-21115

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Vm Virtualbox
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-21115?

The vulnerability present in Oracle VM VirtualBox may allow low-privileged attackers with access to the infrastructure where the application runs to take control of the system. Although the defect is specifically within Oracle VM VirtualBox, the impact can extend to other interconnected systems, heightening the potential risk. Affected versions prior to 7.0.16 are particularly susceptible, facilitating unauthorized access that could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the virtual environment.

Affected Version(s)

VM VirtualBox * < 7.0.16

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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