CVE-2019-2556: 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 5.2.24 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2556?
CVE-2019-2556 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects low privileged users.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2556?
To fix CVE-2019-2556, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.24 or later, or to version 6.0.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2019-2556?
CVE-2019-2556 affects users of Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.24 and prior to 6.0.2.
What component is impacted by CVE-2019-2556?
CVE-2019-2556 impacts the Core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Can CVE-2019-2556 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-2556 requires low privileged access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is installed for exploitation.