Improper Access Control Affecting vm_virtualbox package, versions [5.1.0,5.1.32)[5.2.0,5.2.6)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-VMVIRTUALBOX-2383566
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed18 Jan 2018
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 18 Jan 2018

CVE-2018-2686  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-284  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade vm_virtualbox to version 5.1.32, 5.2.6 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Access Control. Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.32 and Prior to 5.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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