CVE-2019-2703: 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-2019-2703?
CVE-2019-2703 has a low severity rating due to its ease of exploitation by low privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2703?
To fix CVE-2019-2703, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.28 or later, or 6.0.6 or later.
What versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2703?
CVE-2019-2703 affects versions prior to 5.2.28 and versions prior to 6.0.6 of Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Who can exploit CVE-2019-2703?
CVE-2019-2703 can be exploited by low privileged attackers who have logon access to the infrastructure using Oracle VM VirtualBox.
Is CVE-2019-2703 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2019-2703 is not considered a critical vulnerability, as it requires low privileges for exploitation.