Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-2554

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 access to critical data or complete access to all Oracle VM VirtualBox accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle VirtualBox<5.2.24
Oracle VirtualBox=6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-2554?

    CVE-2019-2554 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation by low privileged attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-2554?

    To fix CVE-2019-2554, upgrade your Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.24 or later, or to version 6.0.2 or later.

  • What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2554?

    CVE-2019-2554 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.24 and 6.0.2.

  • Can CVE-2019-2554 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2019-2554 requires an attacker to have low privileges and local access to the infrastructure.

  • What components are affected by CVE-2019-2554?

    CVE-2019-2554 affects the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

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