What is the severity of CVE-2019-2508?

CVE-2019-2508 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that could be leveraged by low privileged attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2508?

To remediate CVE-2019-2508, upgrade your Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.24 or later, or 6.0.2 or later.

Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2508?

CVE-2019-2508 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.24 and 6.0.2.

Who can exploit CVE-2019-2508?

CVE-2019-2508 can be exploited by low privileged attackers with access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Is CVE-2019-2508 a critical vulnerability?

While CVE-2019-2508 is easily exploitable, its criticality depends on the specific environment and configurations of the affected systems.

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CVE-2019-2508

medium

6.5

16/1/2019

21/11/2024

CVE-2019-2508

First published: Wed Jan 16 2019(Updated: )

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 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

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Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VirtualBox	<5.2.24
Oracle VirtualBox	=6.0.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2508?
CVE-2019-2508 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that could be leveraged by low privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2508?
To remediate CVE-2019-2508, upgrade your Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.24 or later, or 6.0.2 or later.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2508?
CVE-2019-2508 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.24 and 6.0.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2019-2508?
CVE-2019-2508 can be exploited by low privileged attackers with access to the infrastructure hosting Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Is CVE-2019-2508 a critical vulnerability?
While CVE-2019-2508 is easily exploitable, its criticality depends on the specific environment and configurations of the affected systems.

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