CVE-2019-2656: 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 5.2.28 and prior to 6.0.6. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2656?
CVE-2019-2656 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that can be easily exploited by low-privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2656?
To fix CVE-2019-2656, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.28 or later or to version 6.0.6 or later.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2656?
CVE-2019-2656 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.28 and versions between 6.0.0 and 6.0.6.
What type of attacker can exploit CVE-2019-2656?
CVE-2019-2656 can be exploited by a low-privileged attacker who has logon access to the infrastructure running Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-2656 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2019-2656, so the best course of action is to upgrade to a patched version.