CVE-2019-2527: Medium severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are prior to 5.2.26 and prior to 6.0.4. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2527?
CVE-2019-2527 has been categorized as easily exploitable, allowing low privileged attackers to exploit the vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2527?
To fix CVE-2019-2527, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.26 or later or 6.0.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-2527?
CVE-2019-2527 affects all supported versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox prior to 5.2.26 and 6.0.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-2527?
CVE-2019-2527 is a core vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization.
Can CVE-2019-2527 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-2527 requires an attacker to have low privileges and logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed, making it not a remote exploitation vulnerability.