CVE-2019-2678: 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 5.2.28 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 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-2019-2678?
CVE-2019-2678 is rated as easily exploitable with low privileges necessary for an attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2678?
To fix CVE-2019-2678, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.28 or later, or 6.0.6 or later.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2019-2678?
CVE-2019-2678 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.28 and between 6.0.0 and 6.0.6.
Can CVE-2019-2678 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2019-2678 requires local access to the infrastructure, making remote exploitation unlikely.
What mitigation strategies are recommended for CVE-2019-2678?
The primary mitigation for CVE-2019-2678 is to ensure that all Oracle VM VirtualBox installations are updated to the latest versions.