First published: Thu Apr 19 2018(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.36 and Prior to 5.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. 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 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=5.1.0<5.1.36 | |
Oracle VM VirtualBox | >=5.2.0<5.2.10 |
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CVE-2018-2842 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its ease of exploitation.
To fix CVE-2018-2842, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.36 or 5.2.10 or later.
Users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.36 and prior to 5.2.10 are affected by CVE-2018-2842.
CVE-2018-2842 can be exploited by low privileged attackers who have access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.
CVE-2018-2842 affects the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox in Oracle Virtualization.