What is the severity of CVE-2019-2863?

CVE-2019-2863 is rated as high severity due to its easy exploitability by low privileged attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2863?

To fix CVE-2019-2863, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.32 or later or 6.0.10 or later.

Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2863?

CVE-2019-2863 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10.

Can CVE-2019-2863 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-2863 requires local access to the system for exploitation.

What is the impact of CVE-2019-2863?

If exploited, CVE-2019-2863 could allow a low privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-2863

medium

6.5

23/7/2019

1/10/2024

CVE-2019-2863

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 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).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle VirtualBox	>=5.0.0<5.2.32
Oracle VirtualBox	>=6.0.0<6.0.10
SUSE Linux	=15.0
SUSE Linux	=15.1

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2863?
CVE-2019-2863 is rated as high severity due to its easy exploitability by low privileged attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2863?
To fix CVE-2019-2863, upgrade Oracle VM VirtualBox to versions 5.2.32 or later or 6.0.10 or later.
Which versions of Oracle VM VirtualBox are affected by CVE-2019-2863?
CVE-2019-2863 affects Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.2.32 and prior to 6.0.10.
Can CVE-2019-2863 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2019-2863 requires local access to the system for exploitation.
What is the impact of CVE-2019-2863?
If exploited, CVE-2019-2863 could allow a low privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

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