CVE-2020-14892 Affecting virtualbox package, versions <6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.10.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (41st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2010-VIRTUALBOX-1139728
  • published26 Apr 2021
  • disclosed21 Oct 2020

Introduced: 21 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-14892  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.10 virtualbox to version 6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.10.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream virtualbox package and not the virtualbox package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox product of Oracle Virtualization (component: Core). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 6.1.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

CVSS Scores

version 3.1