Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-2848

First published: Tue Jul 23 2019(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10. 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=5.0.0<5.2.32
Oracle VM VirtualBox>=6.0.0<6.0.10
openSUSE=15.0
openSUSE=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-2848?

    CVE-2019-2848 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by low privileged attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-2848?

    To fix CVE-2019-2848, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.2.32 or 6.0.10 or later.

  • Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2848?

    CVE-2019-2848 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10.

  • Can CVE-2019-2848 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2019-2848 requires local access to the infrastructure, making remote exploitation unlikely.

  • What components are impacted by CVE-2019-2848?

    CVE-2019-2848 affects the core component of Oracle VM VirtualBox.

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