CVE-2018-2690: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2018
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Updated

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).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.1.0<5.1.32
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.2.0<5.2.6

Event History

Jan 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2690?

CVE-2018-2690 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability allowing unauthenticated access to affected Oracle VM VirtualBox versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-2690?

To fix CVE-2018-2690, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.32 or later, or 5.2.6 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2690?

CVE-2018-2690 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.32 and prior to 5.2.6.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-2690?

CVE-2018-2690 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with logon access to the virtual machine infrastructure.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-2690?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-2690; upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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