CVE-2018-2843: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
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).
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-2843?
CVE-2018-2843 is classified as a high severity vulnerability in Oracle VM VirtualBox.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2843?
To fix CVE-2018-2843, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.36 or later, or to version 5.2.10 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-2843?
CVE-2018-2843 affects users running versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.1.36 and 5.2.10.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2018-2843?
CVE-2018-2843 can be exploited by low privileged attackers with local access to the infrastructure.
What components are involved in CVE-2018-2843?
CVE-2018-2843 involves the Oracle VM VirtualBox component specifically within its Core subcomponent.