CVE-2020-14712 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-1141939
  • published26 Apr 2021
  • disclosed15 Jul 2020

Introduced: 15 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-14712  (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). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.44, prior to 6.0.24 and prior to 6.1.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.0 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N).

CVSS Scores

version 3.1