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CVE-2019-2511 Affecting virtualbox package, versions <6.1.16-dfsg-6~ubuntu1.20.10.1

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2010-VIRTUALBOX-1163010
  • published27 Apr 2021
  • disclosed16 Jan 2019
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Introduced: 16 Jan 2019

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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 component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are prior to 5.2.24 and prior to 6.0.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SOAP 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 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).